{
  "id": 13410653,
  "title": "Russian attacks kill 15 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/russian-attacks-kill-15-in-ukraine-after-trump-strikes-diesel-deal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T12:25:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3370451/russian-attacks-kill-15-ukraine-after-trump-strikes-diesel-deal-putin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, Russian strikes in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region killed at least 15 people, including three children, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack targeted residential buildings, leaving 16 people wounded. This comes a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to purchase Russian diesel fuel, a move that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described as a \"weak decision.\" The deal would see Russia supply over 3 million tonnes of diesel, with additional shipments promised in the following months. Zelensky expressed concern that the deal would enable Russia to continue its war efforts, prolonging the conflict and increasing its resources. The U.S. sanctions law aimed at curbing Russia's oil and gas revenues was signed just a month prior, yet the diesel deal contradicts this stance. Zelensky accused the U.S. of using Ukraine as a means to manipulate markets and boost domestic fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections.",
  "summary": "Russian attacks on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region killed at least 15 people, including three children, according to Ukrainian officials. The strikes hit residential buildings in the city, with rescue operations ongoing to search for people under the rubble.\n\nThe attacks occurred a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel, which Ukrainian officials warned would help bankroll Moscow's war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the deal, accusing Trump of using peace talks as a \"smokescreen\" while pursuing an agreement with the Kremlin.\n\nThe conflict has raised concerns about a potential humanitarian crisis, with the UN warning that intensifying Russian strikes could leave millions of people without electricity, heating, and water ahead of winter. The UN has reported over 100 civilians killed and at least 429 injured in Russian strikes in Ukraine this week alone.",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/putin-conveyed-irans-view-on-resolving-west-asia-conflict-to-trump",
        "published": "2026-10-10T11:32:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Democrats explode over Trump's Russia diesel deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/democrats-explode-over-trumps-russia-diesel-deal",
        "published": "2026-10-10T13:02:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "UK reaffirms Ukraine support following U.S. Russian diesel waiver",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/uk-reaffirms-ukraine-support-following-u-s-russian-diesel-waiver",
        "published": "2026-10-10T13:39:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Putin relayed Iran war proposal to Trump, Kremlin says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/putin-relayed-iran-war-proposal-to-trump-kremlin-says",
        "published": "2026-10-10T13:42:36.000Z"
      }
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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."
}