EU reacts to Russian airstrike on Ukraine's Yarova that killed over 20 people
Photo: European Council President António Costa (Getty Images)
On the afternoon of September 9, Russia carried out an airstrike on the village of Yarova in the Donetsk region, which killed more than 20 civilians. President of the European Council António Costa sharply reacted to Russia’s brutal attack on his X.
In response to the death of over 20 civilians from the Russian strike, Costa raised three questions.
"Is this what Russia means when it talks about peace? When will Russia stop killing people? When will President Putin accept to start peace talks already accepted by President Zelenskyy?" he asked.
Russian airstrike on Yarova on September 9
Today, Russian forces dropped an aerial bomb on civilians during a pension distribution in the settlement of Yarova in the Donetsk region.
Initial reports indicated 21 people were killed, but the death toll later rose to 23. In addition, 18 residents were injured, three of them in critical condition.
Preliminary information suggests the Russian army targeted the community with a KAB-250 aerial bomb. Most of the victims were elderly.
Some of the injured were evacuated to a hospital in Sloviansk, including patients in serious condition. According to Igor Smilianskyi, CEO of Ukrposhta, the local post office head was among the wounded.
Read more about the tragedy, the location of Yarova, and the international response to this latest Russian war crime in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
