Russians-terrorists dropped an aerial bomb when pensions were being distributed: 23 people are already known to have died in the village of Yarovaya in Donetsk region (Ukraine) (horrific video)

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky published a horrific video of the aftermath of the strike.

On September 9, 2025, in the village of Yarova in Donetsk region, a Russian air bomb hit a pension distribution site. Dozens of people were killed and injured, among them pensioners and an employee of the local post office.

Yarova is a village in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, part of the Lyman urban community of the Kramatorsk district. It is located on the left bank of the Siverskyi Donets River, about 18 km from the city of Lyman and less than 10 km from the front line. In August 2025, a mandatory evacuation of families with children was conducted from Yarova, but many adults — primarily elderly people — decided to stay: some could not leave their homes and farms, while others hoped to “wait out” the war on site.

Pensions in Yarova, as in other frontline regions, were not distributed through banks or ATMs, but through mobile branches of “Ukrposhta”.

• A special vehicle would arrive in the village on a designated day, bring cash, and employees would distribute the money to pensioners right on the spot.
• To reduce the risk of detection from the air, the vehicle was parked under trees, and the procedure was conducted as quickly as possible.
• The queue for payments consisted of dozens of people, as for most pensioners this was the only way to receive money.

It was during such a pension distribution on September 9, 2025, that the Russians launched an airstrike on Yarova.

In the Donetsk region of Ukraine, where Yarova is located, Russia controls approximately 75% of the territory of the region — this corresponds to three-quarters of the area.

The mass killing on lands that Putin desperately seeks to capture is yet another proof of his true goals: Moscow needs uninhabited territories. The Russian Federation grinds cities into dust along with people it does not need. The strategy remains unchanged: instead of life — heaps of ashes, instead of people — a desert of control.

In September 2022, the Kremlin officially “included” the Donetsk region into the Russian Federation along with Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia — after sham “referendums.”

But the “legal fixation” in Russian documents and the reality on the ground are different things:

• Ukraine and the overwhelming majority of countries in the world do not recognize this “annexed status.”
• Even the Russian authorities themselves are forced to admit that the region is only partially controlled by them (approximately 75% of the territory).
• The remaining cities and communities, including Yarova and the Lyman community, are under Ukrainian control, making them frontline areas.

In essence, this is yet another example of the Russian strategy: to declare a region “theirs” that they do not fully control and simultaneously methodically burn out cities to obtain uninhabited territory.

The President of Ukraine demanded a concrete reaction from the USA, Europe, and the “G20,” and “Ukrposhta” announced an urgent change in payment procedures in the frontline zone.

Introduction: What Happened and Why It Matters

A Russian air bomb struck Yarova at the moment when pensions were being distributed to people; the death toll exceeded two dozen. This is a strike on civilians — not on military targets, not “collateral damage.”

Around — scattered documents, bewildered people, rescuers working under fire. This tragedy is a symptom of a war that hits the most vulnerable parts of everyday life.

Chronology of the Day: From “20+” to Clarified Data

In the morning, local authorities reported 21 dead and 21 injured.

Later, another update followed: 23 dead and 18 injured. Most of the victims were elderly people who came for their rightful payment.

Words That Resonate

Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack a “blatantly brutal” strike on ordinary civilians, emphasizing that the world should not remain silent and inactive. He clearly identified the addressees: the USA, Europe, the “G20.”

“A blatantly brutal Russian air bomb strike on the village of Yarova in the Donetsk region. Directly on people. Ordinary civilians. At the moment when pensions were being distributed. According to preliminary information, the number of dead is more than 20 people. No words… Condolences to all the relatives and friends of the deceased.

Such strikes by Russia should definitely not remain without the proper reaction of the world. Russians continue to destroy life but escape new strong sanctions, new strong strikes. The world should not remain silent. The world should not remain inactive. A reaction from the United States is required. A reaction from Europe is needed. A reaction from the “G20″ is needed. Strong actions are needed to stop Russia from bringing death.”.

What Is Known About “Ukrposhta” and Payment Security

The CEO of “Ukrposhta” Igor Smilyansky said that the mobile branch was parked under trees to reduce the risk of detection from the air. However, according to him, “perhaps someone gave away the coordinates.”

Among the injured is the head of the local branch, she is in the hospital. The company, together with the military-civil administration, is changing the payment procedure in the frontline zone to avoid predictable places and times of crowd gathering.

Why the Strike on the Queue Is Not “Fog of War”

The place and time were chosen to hit civilians. The queue for pensions is not a military target but a vulnerable part of social infrastructure.

Such a strike is a signal of intimidation, an attempt to break the routine without which people find it difficult to survive: money, medicines, postal services, documents.

Who Is Working on the Scene and How the Rescue Is Proceeding

The first hours after the attack are a struggle for everyone: rescuers, medics, police, local authorities. Door-to-door checks are underway, assistance and evacuation points are deployed.

Witnesses record fragments, craters, trajectories. This data later becomes part of criminal cases and international materials on war crimes.

Context for the Israeli Audience

For readers of “NANews” and those following Israel News, the story of Yarova is understandable without translators. Israel knows the price of targeted strikes on civilian places: stops, queues, everyday life institutions.

Ukraine here is not an abstraction: many in Israel have relatives, friends, partners. The diaspora is connected with the Jewish community — from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem — by threads that cannot be broken by a single news report.

What Exactly to Change: Practical Steps for Payments in the Frontline Zone

Switching to a less predictable schedule and dispersing points is a basic measure. Its meaning is to deprive the enemy of a “window” when a crowd is easily detected.

At the same time, escape routes, on-site information, pre-filled contact and medical assistance cards, interaction with the military and police are needed.

Urgent Steps (What Can Be Done Right Now)

• Rotation of time and places of distribution, notifications — a few hours before the start.
• More small “points” instead of one large queue in the center of the village.
• Visual and sound masking: parking under canopies, limiting light spots.
• Standby “pockets” for evacuation and pre-designated shelters within a 2–3 minute walk radius.
• Volunteer briefing: who is responsible for the queue, who leads people to shelters, who calls the coordination center.

Medium-Term Solutions

1. Pilot projects for targeted delivery in “gray” zones with identity confirmation.
2. Distribution points in protected premises with entrance filtering and “anti-fragmentation” screens.
3. Partnerships with community structures: synagogues, clubs, volunteer centers — as logistical hubs.
4. Training in “minute skills”: what to do at the sound of an airplane, where the nearest shelter is, how to disperse.

The Voice of Society: Emotions That Cannot Be Ignored

Social networks demand retribution, politicians — sanctions, relatives — simple answers: why their loved ones stood in a predictable queue. These questions are uncomfortable but honest.

The answer is jargon simple: because war breaks the everyday, and safety takes time and discipline. This is exactly what needs to be changed — not tomorrow, but now.

Quote of the Day — As a Marker of Responsibility

“Russians continue to destroy life but avoid new strong sanctions… The world must not remain silent” — Volodymyr Zelensky.

“The vehicle was parked under trees… We are changing the payment procedure in the frontline zone” — Igor Smilyansky, “Ukrposhta.”

Cold Arithmetic and Human Cost

Date: September 9, 2025. Location: Yarova, Lyman community, Donetsk region. First report: “more than 20” dead, 21 injured.

Updated data: 23 dead, 18 injured. Among the injured is an employee of the “Ukrposhta” branch. These numbers changed during the day, which usually means not “manipulation,” but clarification of the facts.

What Next

In the legal field — fixation of facts, the status of the episode as a possible war crime, support for the investigation. In practice — changing payment procedures, training people, reducing predictability.

In politics — pressure on the aggressor through sanctions and defense resources. And all this together is the only way to reduce the likelihood of repeating the “bomb on the queue” scenario.

FAQ

Where and when did the strike occur?

September 9, 2025, village of Yarova, Lyman community, Donetsk region. The strike hit the pension distribution site.

How many victims are there currently?

According to updated data: 23 dead and 18 injured. The numbers were clarified throughout the day.

Why do payments in the frontline zone remain in cash?

Due to communication disruptions and risks to banking infrastructure. Therefore, “Ukrposhta” organizes mobile points and is now changing the procedure to reduce vulnerability.

What is required from the international community?

Practical air defense assistance, strengthening sanctions, political will, and legal fixation of episodes as war crimes.

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