In brief
On a Saturday morning, Russian glide bombs struck residential blocks in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least 20 people – including four children – and injuring over 30. President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the attack as a ‘thank‑you’ for a US‑Moscow diesel deal announced by President Trump, warning that easing sanctions could fuel the war. Local officials and rescuers are working under the rubble while residents call the attacks a grim reminder of the war’s toll. Zaporizhzhia, with a population of 700,000, lies just 16 kilometres from the front line and has faced daily drone and missile raids.
A second‑day bomb attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia left at least 20 people dead, including four children, and more than 30 injured. The Russian‑made glide bombs struck residential blocks near the front line, toppling an apartment building and leaving many trapped under the rubble.
President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack a “thank‑you” for a U.S. diesel‑deal announced by President Donald Trump, and warned that easing sanctions may only embolden Moscow to continue fighting. Local officials and rescue teams are still searching for survivors and clearing debris.
The strike follows a pattern of increased Russian bombardment in areas close to the front. Nearly 20% of Ukraine’s population lives within 10 kilometres of active combat zones, making the region especially vulnerable.
In the aftermath, actors from the region have called for international support and a unified response to stop the attacks on civilians. The war overall has seen a sharp rise in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
