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Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia kills at least 20 people

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What happened

Volodymyr Zelensky says the attack, which left children dead, was Russia expressing its "thanks" for a US diesel deal.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:51:12 UTC.

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