Russian strikes kill at least 20 in Zaporizhzhia

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Russian glide bombs hit residential buildings in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least 20 people, including children, in the third mass-casualty strike on Ukraine this week. Ukraine's State Emergency Service said the early-morning attack used five guided aerial bombs. The strikes came a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel, which he linked to lowering US fuel prices. President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack Russia's 'thanks' for the US diesel deal.

Why it matters：Continued mass-casualty strikes on Ukrainian cities underscore the war's civilian toll and test Western resolve as US policy shifts toward Moscow.

Key points

  • Ukraine said five guided aerial bombs hit residential neighbourhoods.
  • At least 20 people were killed, including children.
  • Zelensky called the attack Russia's 'thanks' for the US diesel deal.

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