{
  "id": 13403893,
  "title": "Russian strikes in Eastern Ukraine kills 11, regional authorities say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/russian-strikes-in-eastern-ukraine-kills-11-regional-authorities-say",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T11:56:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-strike-eastern-ukraine-kills-11-regional-authorities-state/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A series of Russian strikes in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine's southeastern city, on Saturday resulted in at least 11 deaths, including three children, according to regional authorities. Acting head of Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, Mykhailo Semikin, stated in a Telegram post that rescue operations were ongoing as people continued to be found underneath the rubble of destroyed houses. Ukrainian authorities allege that Russia specifically targeted residential neighborhoods in the city, causing damage to two residential buildings. This attack came just one day after Ukrainian officials engaged in diplomatic efforts with European and U.S. officials in Miami on October 9th, aimed at resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.\n\nThe preceding diplomatic initiatives faced criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who alleged that the temporary lifting of sanctions on Russian diesel by U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday was merely a \"smokescreen\" to conceal continued aggression. Zelenskyy expressed his concerns during the early hours of Saturday, stating that the strikes on Zaporizhzhia were a clear indication that Russia viewed any relaxation of the pressure as an opportunity to persist in the fighting and to resume bombing civilian areas.",
  "summary": "A series of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday killed at least 11 people including three children, regional authorities announced. “People continue to be searched for under the rubble of destroyed houses. Rescue operations continue,” said Mykhailo Semikin, acting head of Zaporizhzhia regional military administration in a Telegram post. The Ukrainian […]",
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        "published": "2026-10-10T13:22:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Russian attacks kill at least 19, injure 46 across Ukraine as rescue operations continue in Zaporizhzhia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/russian-attacks-kill-at-least-19-injure-46-across-ukraine-as-rescue",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:05:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia kills 12, including 3 children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/russian-strike-on-zaporizhzhia-kills-12-including-3-children",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:13:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Five Russian bombs kill 17 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia next day after Trump lets Russia ship first 300,000 tonnes of its diesel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/five-russian-bombs-kill-17-in-ukraines-zaporizhzhia-next-day-after",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:42:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Ukraine hit by deadly Russian strikes as ‘thanks’ for Trump diesel deal, Zelenskyy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/ukraine-hit-by-deadly-russian-strikes-as-thanks-for-trump-diesel-deal",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:45:15.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/estonia-seeking-eu-debate-on-more-aid-to-ukraine-to-destroy-russian",
        "published": "2026-10-10T15:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Russian attack on Ukrainian city kills 15, a day after Trump eases diesel sanctions on Moscow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/russian-attack-on-ukrainian-city-kills-15-a-day-after-trump-eases",
        "published": "2026-10-10T15:39:23.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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