Russia carried out a strike with five guided aerial bombs on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia. Twelve people were killed and 14 injured. The victims include children.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack came amid the lifting of sanctions on exports of Russian diesel fuel.
"Today, Russia thanked the world for lifting sanctions on diesel exports by dropping five guided aerial bombs on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia," the head of state wrote.
According to Zelenskyy, as of the time of publication 12 deaths had been confirmed, including three children. Another 14 people were injured, two of them in critical condition. Doctors are fighting for their lives.
Information is also being verified about another 12 people who may have been at the site of the strike. All relevant services are working at the scene, and search-and-rescue operations are ongoing.
The President added that overnight, 13 regions of Ukraine came under Russian attack. There is damage to residential buildings, infrastructure and the railway.
Zelenskyy stressed that any easing of pressure on Russia is perceived in Moscow as a signal to continue the war. He said pressure on Russia must be increased and noted that Ukraine will continue to respond to Russian attacks with long-range strikes.
- On the evening of 9 October, President Trump said he had reached an agreement with Putin on supplying diesel fuel from Russia to the US and global markets.
- He said Russia would "immediately" deliver more than 300,000 tonnes of fuel, a further 500,000 tonnes during November, and 1 million tonnes straight after that.
- Zelenskyy said that any easing of sanctions against Russia without a clear and lasting de-escalation agreement is an obvious sign of weakness, and Russia will inflict even more damage and losses on the world.