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# Live: Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 20 in Zaporizhzhia, cause power outages in Kyiv
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Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building damaged during a Russian air strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, October 9, 2026. © Reuters
Russian strikes on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 20 people, including three children, regional authorities said on Saturday. The attack also caused "large-scale power outages" in the capital Kyiv and the surrounding region. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
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"He better damn well stop," Trump told reporters at the White House, one day after saying he had struck a deal allowing Russia to supply diesel to global markets.
"I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal," he said, referring to Zelensky.
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Early Saturday, Russia targeted residential neighbourhoods in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia with "five guided aerial bombs", according to Ukraine's National Police.