Over 20 people queuing for pensions killed as Russians drop aerial bomb on Donetsk Oblast – video
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Russian forces have dropped an aerial bomb on the village of Yarova in Donetsk Oblast as pensions were being handed out to civilians, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. Early reports indicate that over 20 people have been killed.

Russian forces have dropped an aerial bomb on the village of Yarova in Donetsk Oblast as pensions were being handed out to civilians, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. Early reports indicate that over 20 people have been killed.

Source: Zelenskyy on social media; Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration; Ihor Smilianskyi, CEO of Ukrposhta, a Ukrainian state-run postal operator and pensions distributor

Quote: "A brutally savage Russian airstrike with an aerial bomb on the rural settlement of Yarova in Donetsk Oblast. Directly on people. Ordinary civilians. At the very moment when pensions were being disbursed. According to early reports, more than 20 people were killed. There are no words… My condolences to all the families and loved ones of those killed.

Such Russian strikes must not be left without an appropriate response from the world. The Russians continue destroying lives while avoiding new strong sanctions and new strong blows. The world must not remain silent. 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. Strong actions are needed to make Russia stop bringing death."

Details: Donetsk Oblast Military Administration reported that as of 12:30, at least 21 people had been killed and 21 others injured in Yarova.

Emergency workers, medics, police officers and local authorities are currently working at the scene.

Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smilianskyi also said that an Ukrposhta worker had sustained injuries. He added that Ukrposhta and local authorities agreed on changing the procedure for distributing pensions in frontline areas in order to find some sort of balance between safety and provision of people with basic services.

Quote from Smilianskyi: "Yuliia, the head of our branch, sustained an injury. Thanks to quick help provided by our driver, her life is not at risk; she is already in hospital.

Since the start of the war, we have constantly changed our safety guidelines and, as evidenced by the video, our car is parked under trees to minimise the risk of exposure. However, someone must have leaked the coordinates to the Russians."

For reference: Yarova is 7-8 km from the line of contact.

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