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Russian strikes kill civilians in Ukraine after Trump announces diesel deal with Moscow
Russian strikes hit residential buildings in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region on October 10.
Ukrainian officials reported different death tolls, ranging from 11 to 15, and said three children were among those killed.
Reports also put the number of wounded between 14 and 16.
The attack came a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal for Russia to supply diesel, alongside sanctions relief.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the deal, saying it could help Russia fund and continue its war.
The strikes came amid an ongoing war, with Russian bombardments across Ukraine and fighting largely deadlocked along the front line.
Ukrainian and European officials had recently met US negotiators to discuss a proposal to end the war, but no outcome of those talks was reported.
Russian strikes hit residential buildings in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region on October 10, killing civilians and wounding others, according to Ukrainian officials.
Reports gave differing death tolls, ranging from at least 11 to 15 people.
Three children were among the dead, officials said.
The attacks came a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to obtain Russian diesel from Moscow.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the deal, warning it would help Russia prolong its war.
- Who
- Russian forces struck residential buildings; Ukrainian officials reported civilian deaths and injuries.
- What
- Aerial attacks hit homes in Zaporizhzhia. Reports put the death toll at 11 to 15, and said three children were among the dead.
- When
- October 10, 2026, a day after Trump announced the diesel deal.
- Where
- Zaporizhzhia, in southern Ukraine.
- Why
- The sources describe the strikes but do not state a Russian explanation. Zelensky said the attacks followed the diesel deal.
Ukrainian leadership
Donald Trump and his administration
Diesel deal
Ukrainian leadership
Zelensky said the deal was a weak decision that would help Russia prolong the war and kill more people.
Donald Trump and his administration
Trump said the deal would obtain Russian diesel and was an attempt to address high fuel prices.
Pressure on Moscow
Ukrainian leadership
Kyiv urged Washington to increase pressure on Russia to push it toward serious negotiations.
Donald Trump and his administration
Trump announced a deal to obtain Russian diesel, reversing years of US pressure on Moscow over the war.
Trump announced a deal with Putin to obtain Russian diesel.
Ukrainian and European officials held talks with US negotiators in Miami on a proposal to end the war, according to the Straits Times.
Russian strikes hit residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, with Ukrainian officials reporting civilian deaths and injuries.
- Reported deaths
- At least 11 to 15; reports differed
- Children killed
- 3
- Wounded
- At least 14 to 16, according to reports
- Diesel supply announced
- More than 300,000 tonnes immediately, according to The Hindu
- Further diesel supply
- 500,000 tonnes in November 2026, according to The Hindu
- Location
- Zaporizhzhia, southern Ukraine
What people are saying
It plays into Russia’s hands — allowing it to kill more, wage war for longer, have even less respect for America, and inflict even greater losses and damage on the world
Today, Russia said thank you for the lifting of sanctions on diesel exports by dropping five glide bombs on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia
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Sources
Zelensky blasts Trump-Putin diesel deal after Russian strikes kill 15 in Ukraine
Russian Attack on Ukrainian City Kills 20, a Day After Trump Eases Diesel Sanctions on Moscow
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Ukraine hit by deadly Russian strikes as ‘thanks’ for Trump diesel deal, Zelenskyy says
Zelensky blasts diesel deal after Russian strikes kill 15
Russian attacks kill 15 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin
Russian attack kills 12 in Ukraine, a day after Trump eased sanctions on Moscow
Russian attacks kill 11 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin
Russian attacks kill at least seven people in Ukraine after Trump-Putin diesel deal
15 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine after Trump-Putin diesel deal
Russian strikes kill 17 in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region
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Rusland voert met dieseldeal VS op zak dodelijke aanvallen uit op Oekraïne
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