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

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Ukrainian president says money from fuel sales will intensify war as European leaders reiterate support for Kyiv Russia launched deadly strikes on civilians in Ukraine as “thanks” for a deal cut by Donald Trump with Vladimir Putin to buy large quanti…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:45:15 UTC.

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  1. Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel

  2. Russian attacks kill 11 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin

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

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

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

  6. War in Ukraine: Russian strikes kill 15, including a young girl

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

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