Zelenskyy Says Russia “Thanked” US for Easing Sanctions by Bombing Zaporizhzhia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of responding to the easing of US sanctions on diesel exports with a deadly attack on Zaporizhzhia. He said Russian forces dropped five glide bombs on residential buildings, killing 12 people, including three children. Zelenskyy argued that Moscow interprets reduced pressure as permission to continue its war and called for stronger measures. His remarks followed President Donald Trump’s announcement of an arrangement involving Russian diesel supplies. The reported toll and details of the attack were attributed to Ukrainian authorities.