SaralnamaTwenty-three people died in a Russian air strike on in Yarova, eastern Ukraine. The attack hit a pension queue in the Donetsk region village. Local official Vadym Filashkin reported as many wounded as killed. President Zelensky called the victims ordinary people. The strike occurred at 10 local time as pensions were being handed out. A postal service vehicle used for pension distribution was damaged. Yarova is near the front line where Russian forces are advancing. Ukraine's emergency service also reported three deaths from earlier Russian shelling in Donetsk settlements. Zelensky urged a response from the US, Europe, and G20 nations. (Updated 9 Sep 2025, 18:21 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Twenty-three people died in a Russian air strike on in Yarova, eastern Ukraine
- The attack hit a pension queue in the Donetsk region village
- Local official Vadym Filashkin reported as many wounded as killed