Russian strikes kill at least 15 in Ukraine after Trump gets diesel deal with Moscow
Russian aerial bombs struck residential buildings in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, including three children, officials said. At least 16 others were wounded.
Regional officials said the bombs hit homes in the city of Zaporizhzhia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack and linked it to the recent easing of restrictions on Russian fuel exports.
The strikes came a day after President Donald Trump said he had reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply three million tons of diesel. The U.S. Treasury Department said it would temporarily waive sanctions affecting Russia’s energy sector to make Russian diesel available to the world market.
The attacks add to concerns that Russia is preparing to intensify its assaults on Ukraine, according to analysts cited by CBS News. Discussions over a possible path to end the war are continuing.
Key points
- At least 15 people, including three children, were killed in strikes on Zaporizhzhia.
- Trump said Russia would supply three million tons of diesel after a phone call with Putin.
- Ukraine’s president criticized the U.S. temporary easing of sanctions on Russian energy.