Air strike on pensioners queuing for payments in the village of Yarova kills at least 24
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
A Russian air strike hit the village of Yarova in Donetsk region at about 11 a.m. on 9 September while residents queued for pension payments. Donetsk governor Vadym Filashkin said at least 25 people were killed and 18 injured, many of them older people and postal workers; the UN Humanitarian Coordinator Matthias Schmale said more than 20 were reportedly killed and called the attack unconscionable. Yarova lies about 9 km from Russian-held areas.
- When
- 9 September 2025
- Where
- Yarova, Ukraine
- What
- airstrike
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. The UN humanitarian coordinator and Ukrainian officials described a Russian strike.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence UN Ukraine
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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