“Ever since this February, the Russians have been rejecting all ceasefire proposals,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a traditional address to the Ukrainian nation on Sept. 9.
Dear Ukrainians!
Today, the Russians carried out a horrendous strike on the village of Yarova in the Donetsk region – a strike with a guided aerial bomb. The Russians knew full well what they were targeting, and they clearly saw that they were hitting civilians. These were ordinary people who were collecting their pensions. As of now, 24 people have been confirmed killed. My condolences. Another 19 were wounded. All of them are receiving the necessary assistance. And this is only one strike out of many that the Russians launch every day against Ukrainians – against our people, against our state. Russians continue to kill – and it is terrifying that there is still no strong enough response to it from global actors. This is precisely what Putin sees as permission to continue the war – if there is no strong pressure, if there are no decisive actions in response. Russia’s economy and the Russian state must feel pain every time they kill, every time they strike like this.
Full text of the address: Office of the President of Ukraine
