Russian airstrike on Yarova: police identify bodies of 20 victims

According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the National Police.

It is noted that additional investigative and operational groups have been created to collect evidence of this war crime. Investigators are working with the forensic laboratory to identify the bodies.

So far, it has been established that 15 women aged 54 to 79 and nine men aged 53 to 87 were killed as a result of the enemy attack.

Five men aged 50 to 79 and 14 women aged 38 to 72 were injured. They were taken to hospitals in Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, and Lyman. Doctors diagnosed the victims with mine-blast injuries, amputations, shrapnel wounds, and fractures.

Police officers launched a pre-trial investigation of the war crime (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). Their work at the site of the attack was complicated by enemy drone strikes.

The National Police emphasize that the evacuation from Yarova continues. Citizens who need help can call 066 56 16 102.

As reported by Ukrinform, on the morning of September 9, the Russian army dropped a guided aerial bomb on Yarova, hitting a pension distribution place. There are already 24 known dead and 19 wounded.