On 2026-10-10, a Russian attack on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia killed twelve people, including three children, and injured sixteen others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strike involved five glide bombs dropped on residential buildings.
Zelenskyy criticized the recent lifting of sanctions on diesel exports, arguing that the move emboldened Russia. He said, "Today, Russia expressed its thanks for the lifting of sanctions on diesel exports by dropping five glide bombs on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia."
Today, Russia expressed its thanks for the lifting of sanctions on diesel exports by dropping five glide bombs on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia. As of now, sadly, twelve people have been confirmed killed, including three children. My condolences to all their families and loved ones. Another fourteen people have been injured, and two of them are in critical condition – the doctors are fighting to save their lives. The status of twelve more people who may have been there is still being verified. All emergency services are at the scene, and search-and-rescue operations are underway. Overnight, thirteen of our regions came under attack. Residential buildings, infrastructure, and railway facilities have been damaged. Last night confirmed once again that in Russia, they take any easing of pressure to mean they can keep fighting, to mean they can keep dropping bombs on cities. Different signals are needed. Russia must understand that it needs to stop the war, and for that to happen, Russia must feel its losses. Right now, it is our long-range capabilities that are ensuring this. And we will respond to Russian strikes. I thank everyone who is helping.
Also on 2026-10-10, Ukrainian drone attacks hit the southern Rostov region, injuring six people.
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that 25 drones were destroyed near the capital, adding to the national interception figure.
Russia's Defense Ministry announced that its air defenses intercepted or destroyed 560 Ukrainian drones nationwide on the same day.
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that 25 drones were destroyed near the capital, adding to the national interception figure.
Ukrainian authorities accused Russia of launching 160 drones, stating that 117 of those were shot down by Ukrainian defenses.
Ivan Fedorov remarked, "The fate of another 12 people remains unknown," reflecting uncertainty about additional victims beyond the confirmed toll.
In a second statement, Zelenskyy warned that any easing of pressure is taken by Russia as permission to keep fighting, saying, "Last night confirmed once again that in Russia, they take any easing of pressure to mean they can keep fighting, to mean they can keep dropping bombs on cities."
The overnight exchanges resulted in at least twelve deaths in Ukraine and six injuries in Russia, underscoring the reciprocal nature of the hostilities.
Both sides traded strikes—Russian glide bombs on Ukrainian territory and Ukrainian drones on Russian soil—while each side presented its own counts of intercepted enemy drones.
The episode illustrates a critical view of Russia’s actions and a supportive stance toward Ukraine, as the fighting persists with each side asserting its defensive successes and condemning the other's offensives.