Russian attacks kill 7 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin

On Saturday, Russian strikes in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region killed at least seven people, Mykhailo Semikin, head of the regional military administration, reported. Three of the victims were children, and the attack left ten others wounded. This incident occurred a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to purchase Russian diesel, raising concerns among Ukrainian officials.

The deal, which involves supplying over 300,000 tons of diesel from Russia, is seen as an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine denounced the agreement, calling it an investment in Russia's war efforts and a weak decision by its allies. The latest attacks follow a long-range aerial war between Russia and Ukraine, with the latter struggling to counter escalating bombardments that have claimed over 55 lives over the past four days.

The ongoing conflict, more than four and a half years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, continues to cause significant loss and damage on both sides.