Russia drops unexploded ordnance on people in Yarova, Donetsk region, more than 20 dead – video

The Russian army has struck the village of Yarova in Donetsk region with an air bomb. According to preliminary reports, more than 20 people were killed, said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The head of the regional military administration Vadym Filashkin said, that as of 12:30 p.m., 21 people were killed and the same number were wounded.

"The Russians attacked people while they were receiving their pensions. This is not military action – it is pure terrorism," he emphasized .

Rescuers, medics, police, and local authorities are currently working at the scene to help the victims and establish the exact consequences of the attack. Filashkin urged residents of Donetsk region to evacuate to safer regions of Ukraine.

The President emphasized that such attacks should not go unanswered by the world.

"The Russians continue to destroy lives, but avoid new strong sanctions, new strong strikes. The world must not remain silent. The world should not remain inactive. We need a reaction from the United States, Europe, and the G20. We need strong actions to stop Russia from bringing death," he said .

ADDED at 13:40. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said, that this Russian strike requires immediate global condemnation and action. Ukraine is currently informing all partners and international organizations about the details of the strike.

"We call on the world to speak out and act now. We call on our European partners, the United States, the G20 members and all those who value human life and the UN Charter to take action," he said .

Sibiga reminded that Russian propaganda claims that it is "saving" people in Donetsk region, but in reality it is dropping bombs on people who are standing in line for pensions. According to him, collective actions are capable of stopping the "Russian terror": crippling sanctions pressure and additional support for Ukraine's defense capabilities.

The Donetsk regional prosecutor's office reported, that the bomb attack hit a mobile post office of one of the postal carriers during the distribution of pensions. Seventeen people were wounded, and the exact number of victims and the consequences of the attack are still being established .

War crime investigation launched.

Warning: Video contains sensitive images.

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