Russians kill more than 20 people in air strike on Yarova, Donetsk region - Zelenskyy

12:43, 09.09.2025 1 min read

The Russians have struck the village of Yarova in Donetsk region with an aerial bomb and, according to preliminary information, more than 20 people were killed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

"A frankly brutal Russian air bomb strike on the village of Yarova in the Donetsk region. Directly on people. Ordinary civilians. At the moment when pensions were being issued. According to preliminary information, the number of dead is more than 20 people. There are no words... Condolences to all the relatives and friends of the deceased," Zelenskyy said on Telegram on Tuesday.

Zelenskyy stressed that such Russian strikes should definitely not go without an appropriate response from the world.

"The Russians continue to destroy life, but they avoid new strong sanctions, new strong strikes. The world should not remain silent. The world should not remain inactive," he said.

Zelenskyy stressed the need for a response from the United States, Europe, and the G20.

"Strong action is needed so that Russia stops bringing death," he added.