Russian Bombing Kills Over 20 Civilians During Pension Distribution in Donetsk

A Russian airstrike using a glide bomb has killed more than 20 civilians in the village of Yarova in Ukraine's Donetsk region, targeting people queuing to collect pensions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack as "frankly brutal" and called for stronger international sanctions and responses from the United States, Europe, and the G20 to hold Russia accountable and stop further civilian casualties. The strike, confirmed by Zelensky and regional officials, also injured many others, with rescue teams actively working at the scene. This incident highlights Russia's increasing use of guided aerial bombs against civilian areas in frontline regions, which have caused extensive casualties and destruction. Zelensky emphasized that the world must not remain silent or inactive in the face of such attacks and urged decisive action to prevent further loss of life. The attack follows a series of large-scale Russian aerial assaults on Ukrainian cities earlier in September.