Russian Bombing: Zelenskyy Pressures U.S, Europe As 31 Killed In Ukrainian Village
At least 31 people were killed on Tuesday when a Russian glide bomb struck a village in eastern Ukraine, hitting civilians who had gathered to collect their pensions.
According to Ukrainian officials, the attack took place in Yarova, a settlement in the Donetsk region close to the front line.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strike as “frankly brutal,” urging the United States, Europe, and global powers to respond with tougher action against Russia.
“The world should not remain silent. The world should not remain inactive,” Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram.
“The United States needs a reaction. Europe needs a reaction. The G20 needs a reaction. Strong action is needed so that Russia stops bringing death,” he added.
Donetsk regional governor Vadym Filashkin confirmed that 31 people were killed and 21 more injured when the bomb struck the line of mostly elderly residents waiting for their pensions.
“This is not warfare. This is pure terrorism,” he said, adding that emergency workers were still at the scene.
The attack highlights the growing use of Russian glide bombs — modified Soviet-era weapons that have devastated Ukraine’s east in recent months.
Some of these bombs now weigh as much as 3,000 pounds (1,360 kilograms), six times larger than earlier versions deployed in 2022.
Yarova was briefly occupied by Russian forces in 2022 before being retaken by Ukrainian troops later that year. Its location less than 10 kilometers from active fighting has made it highly vulnerable to renewed assaults.
The strike came just days after Russia launched its biggest aerial attack on Kyiv since the war began in February 2022, hitting Ukraine’s government house.
Zelenskyy has repeatedly appealed for additional sanctions and stronger global measures against Russia, warning that without decisive action, Russia will continue to bring destruction to Ukrainian towns and cities.
Russian Bombing: Zelenskyy Pressures U.S, Europe As 31 Killed In Ukrainian Village is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
