Russian Attack On Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Kills 7, Injures 10

A Russian attack on Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia killed seven people, including three children, and injured 10 others on Saturday, October 10, as rescue workers searched for survivors trapped beneath rubble following strikes on residential buildings.

Regional officials said Russian forces used glide bombs in the early-morning assault. One strike hit a five-storey apartment block, partially destroying a section of the building and damaging other residential properties. The attack left people trapped beneath the debris, prompting an extensive search-and-rescue operation.

Regional military administration head Mykhailo Semikin confirmed the rising death toll, while officials said 10 people were injured, including a child. Two of the wounded were in serious condition. Rescue operations continued as authorities assessed the destruction and searched for people who might still be buried beneath the rubble.

The attack came amid escalating Russian bombardments across Ukraine, with more than 60 people reportedly killed in strikes over the preceding four days, according to Associated Press reporting. The latest violence also coincided with renewed diplomatic efforts to find a way to end the war.

US, Ukrainian and European negotiators held six hours of talks in Miami on Friday to work towards a unified peace proposal that could be presented to Russia in the coming weeks. The aim was to seek a breakthrough before winter. The discussions involved US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, alongside Ukrainian officials and European and NATO representatives.

However, uncertainty over the peace process deepened after US President Donald Trump announced a deal for Russia to supply diesel to global markets, following a decision to ease sanctions on Russian fuel exports. Trump said the move was intended to help bring down fuel prices.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the decision, warning that revenue from Russian fuel sales could help finance Moscow’s military campaign. He argued that easing sanctions without a clear, lasting de-escalation agreement would allow Russia to continue its attacks.

Zelensky also said Ukraine was prepared to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries if Moscow stopped attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that an immediate resumption of peace talks was unlikely, citing Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, according to reports.