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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Asked the United States to respond to Russia’s “brutal and barbaric” strike, he said more than 20 people were left dead.
Zelenskyy said of the attack: “First to people. Ordinary civilians. Posts on x.
The strike attacked Yarova, a rural town in the Donetsk region. Thousands of people have been killed since the Moscow invasion in February 2022, despite Russia denying targeting civilians Reuters report.
Russia launches drone attack in Ukraine, killing four civilians
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks at a meeting in the White House Oval Office next to President Donald Trump to end the Russian war in Washington, D.C. on August 18, 2025. (Kevin Lamarck/Reuters)
“The Russians continue to destroy lives while avoiding new powerful sanctions and new strong blows,” Zelenskyy added. “The world must not remain silent. The world must not remain idle… It requires strong action to stop Russia from dying.”
Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin said the strike was not a “military action” but “pure terrorism.” Kyiv is independent, Quote his telegram channel.
Zelenskyy specially called the United States, Europe and the G20 in X posts after the strike, which included graphic videos of the Holocaust.
It is worth noting that Zelenskyy does not name NATO. NATO said his need for action for the European and communist community is that NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte travels to the UK, where he will attend a meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group.
Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin posted a photo of a Russian village following a strike, calling the attack “pure terrorism.” (@vadym.filashkin/instagram)
Russia launches its biggest attack on Ukraine this month after Trump and Putin’s Zelenskyy meeting
The White House has not responded to the strike or the demand for Zelenskyy. But the Trump administration has come to an end to Russia-the top priority of the end of the Ukrainian war, President Donald Trump Meet Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Last month, Trump and Putin met face to face at the first meeting Russian leader Trump and Putin have been U.S. presidents since 2021. After the high-stakes meeting, Trump and Putin seem confident that they have made progress on peace despite not reaching the ceasefire deal that many hope.
President Donald Trump pays homage to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Elmendorf-Richardson Joint Base in Alaska on Friday, August 15, 2025. (Julia DeMaree Nikhinson/AP)
Zelenskyy accuses Trump of giving Putin “what he wants” at Alaska summit
Zelenskyy seems to be unbelievable, and he recently accused Trump of giving Putin “what he wants” at the Alaska summit.
“Sadly, Ukraine is not there because I think President Trump has given Putin what he wants,” Zelenskyy told ABC’s Martha Raddatz on September 7.
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