At least 21 civilians have been reportedly killed and more than two dozen injured, following a direct Russian strike with an air bomb on people who lined up to receive pensions in the village of Yarova in the Donetsk region.

The president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for US and Europe backing in order to retaliate the grievous offense and stop Russia from killing the people of Ukraine

Zelenskyy in a post on X wrote:“A brutally savage Russian airstrike with an aerial bomb on the rural settlement of Yarova in the Donetsk region. Directly on people. Ordinary civilians.

“At the very moment when pensions were being disbursed. According to preliminary information, more than 20 people were killed. There are no words… My condolences to all the families and loved ones of the victims.

“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.

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