Russian strikes kill civilians in Zaporizhzhia after Trump diesel deal with Putin

At least seven to eleven civilians were killed and dozens wounded in Zaporizhzhia following President Trump's announcement of a diesel purchase agreement with Russia.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:18:25 GMT

Russian aerial bombs hit residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia region on Saturday, killing civilians and wounding dozens, a day after President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy diesel from Russia, officials said.

What happened

According to the regional military administration head Mykhailo Semikin, the strikes struck residential blocks in Zaporizhzhia, killing three children among the dead and injuring at least 10 people. Ivan Fedorov, co‑chair of the region’s defence council, reported 16 wounded. The attacks occurred on 10 October 2026, a day after Trump said on social media that he had struck a phone‑call deal with President Vladimir Putin to obtain Russian diesel.

What the reports add

Independent.co.uk reported that at least seven people were killed, including three children, and at least 10 were wounded. CBS News cited Ukrainian officials saying the death toll was at least 11, also including three children, and that 16 people were wounded. Both outlets note the strikes are part of a long‑range aerial war that has killed more than 55‑60 civilians across Ukraine in the preceding four days.

What was said

Mykhailo Semikin told Independent.co.uk that "three children were among the seven people killed" when the bombs hit residential buildings. Ivan Fedorov told CBS News that "at least 16 people were wounded" in the same attack.

How it came about

President Trump announced the diesel deal on Friday, saying a phone call with Putin would see Russia supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, with further shipments in November. The announcement reversed years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine and was framed as a move to curb rising fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The strike follows a series of Russian attacks across Ukraine, including the Oct. 9 strikes that killed three civilians in Zaporizhzhia and wounded eight, reported in Felo’s earlier coverage here.

Key facts

Russian strikes hit Zaporizhzhia residential buildings on 10 Oct 2026 (independent.co.uk)
President Trump announced a diesel purchase deal with Russia the day before (independent.co.uk)
Mykhailo Semikin said three children were among the dead (independent.co.uk)
Ivan Fedorov said 16 people were wounded (cbsnews.com)