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Russian airstrikes kill at least 17 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
Guided Russian bombs struck residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, a city in southeastern Ukraine, on Saturday, October 10.
Ukrainian officials said at least 17 people were killed, including three children, and at least 18 were injured.
Rescue workers searched damaged apartments and helped survivors, while the buildings and nearby cars were badly damaged.
The strike was part of a wider wave of attacks across Ukraine; Ukrainian officials said more than 60 people had been killed in four days.
Missiles also hit Kyiv, injuring four people, and attacks damaged homes, infrastructure and railway facilities in other regions.
The strikes came after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy diesel from Russia, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said could ease pressure on Moscow and help it continue the war.
Ukraine and Russia remain at war more than four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, with little movement along the front line.
Ukrainian officials said rescue and search operations were continuing, and Zelenskyy said Ukraine would respond to the attacks.
Russian guided aerial bombs struck residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, 10 October, killing at least 17 people.
Three children were among the dead, and at least 18 people were injured, according to Ukrainian officials cited by Africanews.
Rescue crews searched damaged buildings and helped survivors, while the bombardment damaged homes and cars.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy linked the attack to pressure easing on Russia after a US announcement about buying Russian diesel.
- Who
- Russian forces carried out the strike, according to the reports. At least 17 people were killed.
- What
- Guided aerial bombs struck residential buildings, killing at least 17 people and injuring at least 18.
- When
- Saturday, 10 October.
- Where
- Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.
- Why
- No reason for the attack is stated. Zelenskyy said easing pressure on Russia could enable it to continue fighting.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Today, Russia expressed its gratitude for the lifting of sanctions on diesel exports by launching five glide bombs at residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia
Any easing of pressure on Russia means they can continue fighting, they can continue dropping bombs on cities
Russia must understand that it has to stop the war, and for that to happen, it must feel its losses
US President Donald Trump announced an agreement to buy diesel from Russia, according to Exame.
Guided aerial bombs struck residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, killing at least 17 people.
- Deaths
- At least 17 people, including three children
- Injuries
- At least 18 people
- Location
- Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
- Date of strike
- Saturday, 10 October
- Weapon
- Guided aerial bombs
Sources
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