# Zelenskyy says deadly Russian strikes were ‘thanks’ for Trump diesel deal

https://mins.news/en/item/94552

- The Guardian, 2026-10-10 14:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/10/ukraine-russia-strikes-war-trump-diesel-deal-zelenskyy

> Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilians were “thanks” for Donald Trump’s deal with Vladimir Putin to buy large quantities of Russian diesel, accusing Washington of helping finance Moscow’s war. Ukrainian officials said strikes in the southeast killed 15 people, including three children. European leaders reiterated support for Kyiv, while the EU’s top diplomat said Europe would not ease pressure on Russia.

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