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Russian attack on Ukrainian city kills 15, a day after Trump eases diesel sanctions on Moscow

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What happened

Fifteen people, including three children, were killed in a Russian attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel, in a major setback for Kyiv.

Key facts

  • Fifteen people, including three children, were killed in a Russian attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel, in a major setback for Kyiv.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:39:23 UTC.

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  1. Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia kills at least 15 people

  2. Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin

  3. Ukraine hit by deadly Russian strikes as ‘thanks’ for Trump diesel deal, Zelenskyy says

  4. Russian attack on Ukrainian city kills 15, a day after Trump eases diesel sanctions on Moscow

  5. Russian strikes kill 20 in Ukraine after Trump gets diesel deal with Moscow

  6. Russian attacks kill 20 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin

  7. Trump says Russia to immediately supply diesel to U.S. after talks with Putin

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