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At least 21 people were killed and a similar number injured when Russian forces struck the front-line village of Yarova in Donetsk Oblast on Sept. 9, Governor Vadym Filashkin reported.
The strike took place at 12:30 p.m. local time during pension distribution, Filashkin said.
“This is not a military operation — this is pure terrorism,” the governor said on his Telegram channel.
The small village of Yarova lies roughly 20 kilometers (over 10 miles) north of the city of Sloviansk. Located near local road networks, it sits close to the front line, just 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) from areas held by Russian forces.
Areas marked in red show the Russian-occupied areas in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, as of Sept 9, 2025. A black symbol indicates the village of Yarova. (DeepState / OpenStreetMaps)
The full extent of casualties and damage is being determined.
“Such Russian strikes must not be left without an appropriate response from the world,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said on social media.
“The world must not remain idle. A response is needed from the United States. A response is needed from Europe. A response is needed from the G20.”
0:00/1×Consequenses of a Russian air strike against the village of Yarova, Donetsk Oblast on Sept. 9, 2025. (Volodymyr Zelensky / Telegram)
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