Russian strikes killed at least 17 people in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help bankroll Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Three children were among those killed when Russian aerial bombs hit residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said on Saturday. At least 18 people were wounded in the attack. Missiles also struck Kyiv in a daytime...
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Russian attacks kill 17 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin
Russian forces conducted strikes in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region on Saturday, resulting in at least 17 fatalities, including three children. The attacks also wounded at least 18 people when aerial bombs hit residential buildings.
Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-10 · 12:25 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Russian forces conducted strikes in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region on Saturday, resulting in at least 17 fatalities, including three children. The attacks also wounded at least 18 people when aerial bombs hit residential buildings. Missiles also struck Kyiv during the day. These events occurred one day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to purchase Russian diesel. Ukrainian officials expressed concern that this deal would provide financial support for Russia's war efforts in Ukraine.
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US President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel.
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Kyiv warned that the diesel deal would help bankroll Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
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Three children were among those killed in Zaporizhzhia.
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Russian strikes killed at least 17 people in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region.
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At least 18 people were wounded in the attack in Zaporizhzhia.
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