Summary
Over 20 people died in a Russian air strike on a village in eastern Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The attack occurred near the front line in the Donetsk region and involved civilians collecting pensions. This incident is one of the deadliest attacks on Ukrainian civilians in recent weeks during the ongoing conflict.
Key Facts
- More than 20 people were killed in a Russian air strike in Yarova, Ukraine.
- The victims were civilians who were gathering their pensions.
- The attack happened in the Donetsk region, close to the main conflict area.
- Local leader Vadym Filkashkin reported that emergency services were on the scene.
- The reported death toll makes it one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in recent weeks.
- President Zelensky shared footage of the attack and called for international response.
- The attack is part of ongoing Russian military actions in the eastern region of Ukraine.
- No immediate response came from Russia's military about the incident.
