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Trump Urges Ukraine to Halt Strikes on Russian Diesel, Citing Global Shortage
President Donald Trump called on Ukraine to stop targeting Russian diesel infrastructure, saying the strikes are causing a global fuel shortage. The appeal came amid continued cross-border drone attacks, with casualties reported in both Russia and Ukraine, and as Moscow signals openness to renewed peace talks.
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The appeal coincides with reported record diesel prices in the United States, which surpassed $6 a gallon on Friday, according to multiple reports. Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia's oil and gas industry with long-range strikes. Kyiv says the strikes target an industry that both funds and directly fuels Moscow's more than four-year-old invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian drone campaign has caused fuel rationing across Russia, despite the country being a key oil and gas exporter, and led Moscow to ban diesel exports in July. The global supply crunch has also been compounded by the war on Iran, which curtailed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, as noted in several reports.
Escalating Cross-Border Strikes
The appeal came as civilians were killed and injured overnight into Sunday in a fresh exchange of large-scale drone strikes between Russia and Ukraine. In Russia's Tatarstan region, two people were killed and 14 more injured near an oil and industrial hub, according to local officials. The two Russian civilians died after a drone slammed into a tree near their parked car in the city of Nizhnekamsk, according to the office of regional head Rustam Minnikhanov. Nizhnekamsk houses a key cluster of oil refineries and petrochemical, rubber and polymer plants, including some of Russia's largest facilities of their kind.
Ukrainian authorities, meanwhile, reported Russian drone attacks on the Black Sea port of Odesa and a fire near a border crossing with Poland. At least nine people were injured in a "massive" Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak, who heads the city's military administration. A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others, Ukrainian officials said. One drone struck near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing with Poland, setting fire to a petrol station, according to Ukraine's top diplomat and a spokesperson for the local customs force. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X: "This is Putin's terror 'knocking' directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners."
Targeting Oil Infrastructure
Ukraine also claimed on Sunday to have hit a major oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, in Russia's Krasnodar region, across from Crimea. The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery's tank farm overnight. Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, Russia's defense ministry said Sunday. Ukraine's air force said its air defenses shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones of various types overnight, including a newer jet-powered version that is faster and more difficult to intercept. It said Russia had attacked Ukraine with 453 drones in total.
Russia has also ramped up its air campaign against Ukraine in recent weeks, using ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones to pierce Ukraine's defenses. Moscow's attacks have targeted Ukraine's power grid ahead of winter in what officials say is meant to demoralize civilians.
Diplomatic Signals
Amid the ongoing hostilities, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is open to restarting peace talks in autumn featuring Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. "We are not ruling out that possibility. That is, October cannot be ruled out," Peskov told reporters. The comments come after recent meetings involving US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who held talks with Putin in Moscow and with Zelenskyy in Kyiv last weekend.
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Framing: Trump's call on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel due to a shortage
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a fuel shortage.
Trump was asked by a reporter if he had spoken with Zelenskyy following his recent conversation with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the Irish Open, which is being played at his Doonbeg golf club: 'Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia... Let him go after targets but not diesel fuel, because he's causing a shortage of diesel fuel.'
Ukraine's long-range strikes have been targeting Russia's oil and gas industry for months, which Kyiv says both funds and directly fuels Moscow's more than four-year-old invasion of its neighbor.
The Ukrainian drone campaign has caused fuel rationing across Russia, despite the country being a key oil and gas exporter.
Other Ukrainian strikes targeted major Russian online retailers, bringing the war ever closer to the public.
Russia has also ramped up its air campaign against Ukraine in recent weeks, using ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones to pierce Ukraine's defenses.
Moscow's attacks have targeted Ukraine's power grid ahead of winter in what officials say is meant to demoralize civilians.
Civilians were killed and injured overnight into Sunday as Russia and Ukraine exchanged large-scale drone strikes.
Two people were killed and 14 more injured near an oil and industrial hub in Russia's Tatarstan, according to local officials, while Ukrainian authorities reported on Russian drones pummelling the Black Sea port of Odesa and starting a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
The two Russian civilians died after a drone slammed into a tree near their parked car in the city of Nizhnekamsk, according to the office of regional head Rustam Minnikhanov.
Nizhnekamsk houses a key cluster of oil refineries and petrochemical, rubber and polymer plants, including some of Russia's largest facilities of their kind.
Ukraine also claimed on Sunday to have hit a major oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, in Russia's Krasnodar region, across from Crimea.
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery's tank farm overnight.
Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, Russia's defense ministry said Sunday.
At least nine people were injured in a 'massive' Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak, who heads the city's military administration.
The city is home to Ukraine's main port hub on the Black Sea and has for months faced sustained drone and missile strikes, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of trying to choke off its exports.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others, Ukrainian officials said.
Russian strikes also pounded western Ukraine throughout the night, though there were no immediate reports of casualties.
One drone struck near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing with Poland, setting fire to a petrol station, according to Ukraine's top diplomat and a spokesperson for the local customs force.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote in a post on X: 'This is Putin's terror "knocking" directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners.'
Ukraine's border crossings with Poland are a conduit for a large proportion of the military and humanitarian aid sent into the country by Western allies.
Earlier this week, two people died when Russian drones hit the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday.
The following day a 'direct threat' to a Polish-Ukrainian crossing point was avoided due to the cooperation between Warsaw and Kyiv, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Tusk gave no further details of the incident on Wednesday, or any evidence of Russian involvement.
But he warned of potential intensified provocations by Moscow at border crossings between Ukraine and Europe.
Ukraine's air force said its air defenses shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones of various types overnight, including a newer jet-powered version that is faster and more difficult to intercept.
It said Russia had attacked Ukraine with 453 drones in total.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is open to restarting peace talks in autumn featuring Russia, Ukraine and the U.S.
Last weekend, U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, followed by a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
Framing: Trump's call for Ukraine to stop striking Russian refineries, attributing a diesel shortage to those attacks — factual with a mix of international and political framing
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage.
Diesel prices in the S. hit a record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average.
Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July.
The global crunch also came after the war on Iran curtailed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump told reporters: 'Mr. Zelenskyy has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia'.
Trump said: 'We spoke to Mr. Zelenskyy about it. There are plenty of other targets. Don’t hit diesel fuel, because that’s hurting, that’s hurting the world'.
The International Energy Agency reported net exports of diesel and gasoil from the Gulf countries in August stood at 'just over a quarter' of what they were before the war on Iran began in February.
The IEA wrote: 'Disruptions to Russia’s refining system and a near-halt to product exports following intensified Ukrainian attacks have compounded these losses'.
It added that in February, combined next exports of diesel and gasoil from the Gulf and Russia 'accounted for almost 45% of global seaborne trade.'
Kyiv says Russia’s oil industry both funds and directly fuels Moscow’s more than four-year-old invasion of Ukraine.
Two people were killed and 14 more wounded near an oil and industrial hub in Russia’s Tatarstan, according to local officials.
Ukrainian authorities reported on Russian drones pummeling the Black Sea port of Odesa and starting a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
The two Russian civilians died after a drone slammed into a tree near their parked car in the city of Nizhnekamsk, according to the office of regional head Rustam Minnikhanov.
Ukraine also claimed to have hit a major oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, in Russia’s Krasnodar region near Crimea.
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery’s tank farm overnight into Sunday.
Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, Russia’s defense ministry said.
In Ukraine, at least nine people were injured in a 'massive' Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak from the city’s military administration.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others, Ukrainian officials said.
One drone set fire to a gas station near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing with Poland, according to Ukraine’s top diplomat and a spokesperson for the local customs force.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X: 'This is Putin’s terror ‘knocking’ directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners.'
Earlier this week, two people died when Russian drones hit the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday.
The following day a 'direct threat' to a Polish-Ukrainian crossing point was avoided due to the cooperation between Warsaw and Kyiv, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Ukraine’s air force said its air defenses shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones of various types overnight, including a newer jet-powered version that is faster and more difficult to intercept.
It said Russia had attacked Ukraine with 453 drones in total.
Framing: Trump's call for Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel, emphasizing that the attacks are causing a fuel shortage.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a fuel shortage.
Trump was asked by a reporter if he had spoken with Zelenskyy following his recent conversation with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Trump responded by calling on Zelenskyy to halt strikes against Russia.
Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the Irish Open, which is being played at his Doonbeg golf club: 'Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia.'
Trump added: 'Let him go after targets but not diesel fuel, because he's causing a shortage of diesel fuel.'
Framing: Trump's call for Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel, framed as causing a shortage
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a fuel shortage.
Trump was asked by a reporter if he had spoken with Zelenskyy following his recent conversation with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf club: 'Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia... Let him go after targets but not diesel fuel, because he’s causing a shortage of diesel fuel.'
Ukraine’s long-range strikes have been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry for months, which Kyiv says both funds and directly fuels Moscow's more than four-year-old invasion.
The Ukrainian drone campaign has caused fuel rationing across Russia, despite the country being a key oil and gas exporter.
Other Ukrainian strikes targeted major Russian online retailers, bringing the war ever closer to the public.
Russia has ramped up its air campaign against Ukraine in recent weeks, using ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones.
Moscow’s attacks have targeted Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter in what officials say is meant to demoralize civilians.
Two people were killed and 14 more injured near an oil and industrial hub in Russia’s Tatarstan, according to local officials, while Ukrainian authorities reported Russian drones pummelling the Black Sea port of Odesa and starting a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
The two Russian civilians died after a drone slammed into a tree near their parked car in the city of Nizhnekamsk, according to the office of regional head Rustam Minnikhanov.
Nizhnekamsk houses a key cluster of oil refineries and petrochemical, rubber and polymer plants.
Ukraine claimed on Sunday to have hit a major oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, in Russia’s Krasnodar region.
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery’s tank farm overnight.
Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, Russia’s defense ministry said Sunday.
At least nine people were injured in a 'massive' Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak, who heads the city's military administration.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others, Ukrainian officials said.
Russian strikes also pounded western Ukraine throughout the night, though there were no immediate reports of casualties.
One drone struck near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing with Poland, setting fire to a petrol station, according to Ukraine's top diplomat and a spokesperson for the local customs force.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X: 'This is Putin’s terror ‘knocking’ directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners.'
Ukraine’s border crossings with Poland are a conduit for a large proportion of the military and humanitarian aid sent into the country by Western allies.
Two people died when Russian drones hit the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a 'direct threat' to a Polish-Ukrainian crossing point was avoided due to cooperation between Warsaw and Kyiv.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is open to restarting peace talks in autumn featuring Russia, Ukraine and the U.S., saying 'October cannot be ruled out.'
Envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, followed by a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
Framing: Trump's call for Ukraine to stop hitting Russian diesel
Facts Included:
US President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's military to stop targeting Russian diesel infrastructure, saying the attacks are causing a shortage of the fuel that is 'hurting the world'.
A wave of long-distance Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries in recent months has reduced that country's fuel production, triggering petrol shortages across the country.
Ukraine, which faces regular Russian attacks on its own energy infrastructure, says refineries are legitimate military targets.
Trump told journalists during a visit to the Irish Open, which is being held in the west of Ireland on a golf course owned by his family: 'Mr Zelenskiy has to do one thing: he has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia.'
The global shortage 'isn't done by the Middle East, this is done by what's happening with Russia and Ukraine,' Trump added.
Russia downgraded oil output forecast for this year to a 17-year low and revised its fuel exports outlook for 2026 and 2027 due to the war, according to a government draft forecast seen by Reuters.
Local Russian officials in Tatarstan said on Sunday two people were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack while Ukrainian authorities reported Russian drone attacks on the Black Sea port of Odesa.
Framing: Highlights Trump's call for Ukraine to stop targeting Russian refineries amid ongoing mutual strikes
Facts Included:
President Trump on Sunday called on his Ukrainian counterpart to halt strikes on Russian refineries, saying the attacks are causing a shortage of diesel.
Trump said, 'Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia.'
Two people were killed in Russia's Tatarstan, according to local officials.
Ukrainian authorities reported Russian drone attacks on the Black Sea port of Odesa and a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
The Ukrainian drone campaign has caused fuel rationing across Russia.
Ukraine claimed on Sunday to have hit a major oil refinery in Sloviansk-on-Kuban, in Russia's Krasnodar region.
Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, Russia's defense ministry said Sunday.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is open to restarting peace talks in the autumn featuring Russia, Ukraine and the U.S.
Last weekend, U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held talks with Putin in Moscow, followed by a meeting with Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
Framing: Trump's call for Ukraine to stop targeting Russian refineries, framed alongside ongoing strikes by both countries.
Facts Included:
President Trump called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian refineries, saying the attacks are causing a shortage of diesel.
Trump said, "Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia."
Trump said, "Let him go after targets but not diesel fuel, because he's causing a shortage of diesel fuel."
Two people were killed in Russia's Tatarstan, according to local officials.
Ukrainian authorities reported Russian drone attacks on the Black Sea port of Odesa and a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
Russia's defense ministry said Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, including over Tatarstan and Russian-occupied Crimea.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is open to restarting peace talks in the autumn featuring Russia, Ukraine and the U.S.
Framing: factual with a mix of international and political framing
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage.
Diesel prices in the S. hit a record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average.
Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July.
The global crunch also came after the war on Iran curtailed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump told reporters: 'Mr. Zelenskyy has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia'.
Trump said: 'We spoke to Mr. Zelenskyy about it. There are plenty of other targets. Don’t hit diesel fuel, because that’s hurting, that’s hurting the world'.
The International Energy Agency reported net exports of diesel and gasoil from the Gulf countries in August stood at 'just over a quarter' of what they were before the war on Iran began in February.
The IEA wrote: 'Disruptions to Russia’s refining system and a near-halt to product exports following intensified Ukrainian attacks have compounded these losses'.
It added that in February, combined next exports of diesel and gasoil from the Gulf and Russia 'accounted for almost 45% of global seaborne trade.'
Kyiv says Russia’s oil industry both funds and directly fuels Moscow’s more than four-year-old invasion of Ukraine.
Two people were killed and 14 more wounded near an oil and industrial hub in Russia’s Tatarstan, according to local officials.
Ukrainian authorities reported on Russian drones pummeling the Black Sea port of Odesa and starting a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
The two Russian civilians died after a drone slammed into a tree near their parked car in the city of Nizhnekamsk, according to the office of regional head Rustam Minnikhanov.
Ukraine also claimed to have hit a major oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, in Russia’s Krasnodar region near Crimea.
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery’s tank farm overnight into Sunday.
Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, Russia’s defense ministry said.
In Ukraine, at least nine people were injured in a 'massive' Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak from the city’s military administration.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others, Ukrainian officials said.
One drone set fire to a gas station near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing with Poland, according to Ukraine’s top diplomat and a spokesperson for the local customs force.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X: 'This is Putin’s terror ‘knocking’ directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners.'
Earlier this week, two people died when Russian drones hit the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday.
The following day a 'direct threat' to a Polish-Ukrainian crossing point was avoided due to the cooperation between Warsaw and Kyiv, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Ukraine’s air force said its air defenses shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones of various types overnight, including a newer jet-powered version that is faster and more difficult to intercept.
It said Russia had attacked Ukraine with 453 drones in total.
Framing: Trump's call for Ukraine to halt diesel strikes, framing the issue as a fuel shortage
Facts Included:
Trump urged Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, citing fuel shortages.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged drone strikes, causing casualties and damage.
Trump was asked by a reporter if he had spoken with Zelenskyy following his recent conversation with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Trump responded by calling on Zelenskyy to halt strikes against Russia.
“Mr Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia,” Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the Irish Open, which is being played at his Doonbeg golf club.
“Let him go after targets but not diesel fuel, because he’s causing a shortage of diesel fuel.”
Ukraine’s long-range strikes have been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry for months, which Kyiv says both funds and directly fuels Moscow’s more than four-year-old invasion of its neighbour.
The Ukrainian drone campaign has caused fuel rationing across Russia, despite the country being a key oil and gas exporter.
Other Ukrainian strikes targeted major Russian online retailers, bringing the war ever closer to the public.
Russia has also ramped up its air campaign against Ukraine in recent weeks, using ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones to pierce Ukraine’s defences.
Moscow’s attacks have targeted Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter in what officials say is meant to demoralise civilians.
Two people were killed and 14 more injured near an oil and industrial hub in Russia’s Tatarstan, according to local officials, while Ukrainian authorities reported on Russian drones pummelling the Black Sea port of Odesa and starting a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
The two Russian civilians died after a drone slammed into a tree near their parked car in the city of Nizhnekamsk, according to the office of regional head Rustam Minnikhanov.
Nizhnekamsk houses a key cluster of oil refineries and petrochemical, rubber and polymer plants, including some of Russia’s largest facilities of their kind.
Ukraine also claimed on Sunday to have hit a major oil refinery in Sloviansk-on-Kuban, in Russia’s Krasnodar region, across from Crimea.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery’s tank farm overnight.
Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, Russia’s defence ministry said Sunday.
At least nine people were injured in a “massive” Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak, who heads the city’s military administration.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others, Ukrainian officials said.
One drone struck near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing with Poland, setting fire to a petrol station, according to Ukraine’s top diplomat and a spokesperson for the local customs force.
“This is Putin’s terror knocking directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote in a post on X.
Ukraine’s border crossings with Poland are a conduit for a large proportion of the military and humanitarian aid sent into the country by Western allies.
Earlier this week, two people died when Russian drones hit the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday.
The following day, a “direct threat” to a Polish-Ukrainian crossing point was avoided due to the cooperation between Warsaw and Kyiv, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is open to restarting peace talks in autumn featuring Russia, Ukraine and the US “We are not ruling out that possibility. That is, October cannot be ruled out,” Peskov told reporters.
Last weekend, US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, followed by a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
Framing: Trump's call for Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel, framing the attacks as causing a shortage. — Measured, with a mix of factual reporting and direct quotes.
Facts Included:
Trump called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage.
Two people were killed in Russia's Tatarstan, according to local officials.
Ukrainian authorities reported Russian drone attacks on the Black Sea port of Odesa and a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
Nizhnekamsk houses a key cluster of oil refineries and petrochemical, rubber and polymer plants, including some of Russia's largest facilities of their kind.
Ukraine's recent long-range strikes have targeted Russia's oil and gas industry, which Kyiv says both funds and directly fuels its war on Ukraine.
The Ukrainian drone campaign has caused fuel rationing across Russia, despite the country being a key oil and gas exporter.
Ukraine also claimed on Sunday to have hit a major oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, in Russia's Krasnodar region, across from Crimea.
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery's tank farm overnight, sparking a massive blaze visible from dozens of kilometers (miles) away.
Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, Russia's defense ministry said Sunday, including over Tatarstan, other Russian regions, and Russian-occupied Crimea.
At least nine people were injured in a 'massive' Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak, who heads the city's military administration.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others, Ukrainian officials said.
Russian strikes also pounded western Ukraine throughout the night, though there were no immediate reports of casualties.
One drone struck near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing with Poland, setting fire to a petrol station, according to Ukraine's top diplomat and a spokesperson for the local customs force.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote in a post on X: "This is Putin's terror 'knocking' directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners."
Ukraine's state rail operator said that a Russian drone attacked the locomotive of a passenger train in the Volyn region, 2 km (2 miles) from the Polish border.
Earlier this week, two people died when Russian drones hit the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday.
The following day a 'direct threat' to a Polish-Ukrainian crossing point was avoided due to the cooperation between Warsaw and Kyiv, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Tusk gave no further details of the incident on Wednesday or any evidence of Russian involvement.
But he warned of potential intensified provocations by Moscow at border crossings between Ukraine and its European neighbors.
Ukraine's air force said its air defenses shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones of various types overnight, including a newer jet-powered version that is faster and more difficult to intercept.
It said Russia had attacked Ukraine with 453 drones in total.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is open to restarting peace talks in autumn featuring Russia, Ukraine and the U.S.
Last weekend, envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, followed by a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
Framing: The headline emphasizes Trump's accusation as 'bizarre', framing his comments as odd or surprising, and highlights the paradox of Ukraine 'hurting the world' through strikes on Russian fuel. — The tone is measured, reporting Trump's statements and the context of the conflict without overt editorializing, though the headline uses 'bizarrely'.
Facts Included:
Donald Trump urged Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian diesel refineries, warning that the strikes were contributing to worldwide fuel shortages.
Trump said: 'He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia' and added that Ukraine can go after 'plenty of other targets'.
Trump said: 'Don’t hit diesel fuel, because that’s hurting, that’s hurting the world.'
Ukraine's long-distance strikes have been focusing on Russia's oil and gas sector for months, which Kyiv maintains both finances and directly supplies Moscow's invasion, now in its fifth year.
The Ukrainian drone offensive has resulted in fuel rationing throughout Russia.
Two people died and 14 others sustained injuries close to an oil and industrial centre in Russia's Tatarstan region, local officials confirmed.
The two Russian civilians died after a drone slammed into a tree near their parked car in the city of Nizhnekamsk, according to the office of regional head Rustam Minnikhanov.
Ukrainian authorities reported Russian drones bombarding the Black Sea port of Odesa and igniting a blaze near a border crossing with Poland.
Russia has ramped up its air campaign against Ukraine in recent weeks, using ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones.
Moscow’s attacks have targeted Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter in what officials say is meant to demoralise civilians.
Framing: Trump urging Ukraine to stop striking Russian diesel due to a global shortage — Balanced but with partially loaded descriptors, presenting both sides' actions and justifications without overt alarm.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage.
Diesel prices in the U.S. hit a record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average.
Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July.
The global crunch also came after the war on Iran curtailed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the Irish Open, which is being played at his Doonbeg golf club: 'Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia... There are plenty of other targets. Don’t hit diesel fuel, because that’s hurting, that’s hurting the world.'
Kyiv says Russia’s oil industry both funds and directly fuels Moscow’s more than four-year-old invasion of its neighbor.
Two people were killed and 14 more injured near an oil and industrial hub in Russia’s Tatarstan, according to local officials, while Ukrainian authorities reported on Russian drones pummelling the Black Sea port of Odesa and starting a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
The two Russian civilians died after a drone slammed into a tree near their parked car in the city of Nizhnekamsk, according to the office of regional head Rustam Minnikhanov.
Ukraine also claimed to have hit a major oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, in Russia’s Krasnodar region near Crimea.
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery’s tank farm overnight into Sunday.
Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, Russia’s defense ministry said Sunday.
In Ukraine, at least nine people were injured in a 'massive' Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak from the city’s military administration.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others, Ukrainian officials said.
One drone set fire to a gas station near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing with Poland, according to Ukraine’s top diplomat and a spokesperson for the local customs force.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X: 'This is Putin’s terror ‘knocking’ directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners.'
Earlier this week, two people died when Russian drones hit the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday.
The following day a 'direct threat' to a Polish-Ukrainian crossing point was avoided due to the cooperation between Warsaw and Kyiv, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Ukraine’s air force said its air defenses shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones of various types overnight, including a newer jet-powered version that is faster and more difficult to intercept.
It said Russia had attacked Ukraine with 453 drones in total.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is open to restarting peace talks in autumn featuring Russia, Ukraine and the U.S.
Last weekend, U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, followed by a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
Framing: Trump's request that Ukraine ease attacks on Russia
Facts Included:
Donald Trump told Ukraine to ease up on bombing Russia because it is harming the world economy.
Trump said America told Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky 'to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia'.
Trump made the comments while attending the Irish Open golf championship at the Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, County Clare.
Trump said, 'Let him go after targets, but not diesel fuel, because he’s causing a shortage of diesel.'
Trump said, 'This isn’t done by the Middle East, this is done by what’s happening in Russia and Ukraine.'
Trump said, 'There are plenty of other targets.'
Trump said, 'Don’t hit diesel fuel because that’s hurting the world.'
Trump said, 'He’s hitting diesel refineries.'
Online critics accused Trump of doing the Kremlin’s bidding – and ignoring the impact of his decision to go to war in Iran on global oil prices because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Framing: Emphasizes Trump's request that Ukraine stop hitting Russian fuel and his suggestion of 'other targets'. — Neutral and factual, with some sympathetic tone toward Ukraine in describing Russian attacks.
Facts Included:
US President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian diesel infrastructure, saying the strikes contribute to a fuel shortage in Russia.
Trump made remarks on Sunday when asked whether he had spoken to Zelenskyy following his recent conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump said, 'Mr Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia.'
Trump added, 'Let him go after targets but not diesel fuel, because he’s causing a shortage of diesel fuel.'
Trump said, 'This isn't done by the Middle [East]; this is done by what's happening with Russia and Ukraine. We spoke to Mr. Zelenskyy about [it] ... there are plenty of other targets. Don't hit diesel fuel, because that's hurting the world. We don't want him to hit diesel fuel.'
Ukraine has stepped up long-range strikes on Russia’s oil and gas infrastructure, arguing the industry helps finance and support Moscow’s war effort.
The drone campaign has disrupted fuel supplies in parts of Russia, leading to rationing.
On Sunday, Ukraine said it had struck a major oil refinery in Sloviansk-on-Kuban in Russia’s Krasnodar region.
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence Directorate said drones hit a key oil processing unit and the refinery’s tank farm overnight, triggering a large fire.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones overnight.
A Russian drone strike on Saturday hit a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in a post on X: 'This is Putin’s terror knocking directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners.'
Ukraine’s state rail operator said a Russian drone struck the locomotive of a passenger train in the Volyn region, about 2 km from the Polish border.
Framing: Trump calling on Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian diesel fuel due to a global shortage
Facts Included:
Trump called on Zelensky to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage.
Diesel prices in the S. hit a record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average.
Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July.
The global crunch also came after the war on Iran curtailed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump responded to a reporter by saying: “Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia.”
Trump said: “We spoke to Mr. Zelensky about it. There are plenty of other targets. Don’t hit diesel fuel, because that’s hurting, that’s hurting the world.”
According to the International Energy Agency, net exports of diesel and gas oil from Gulf countries in August stood at “just over a quarter” of what they were before the war on Iran began in February.
IEA wrote: “Disruptions to Russia’s refining system and a near-halt to product exports following intensified Ukrainian attacks have compounded these losses.”
IEA added that in February, combined net exports of diesel and gas oil from the Gulf and Russia “accounted for almost 45% of global seaborne trade.”
Ukraine says Russia’s oil industry both funds and directly fuels Moscow’s more than four-year-old invasion.
Two people were killed and 14 more wounded near an oil and industrial hub in Russia’s Tatarstan, according to local officials.
Ukrainian authorities reported Russian drones pummeling the Black Sea port of Odesa and starting a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
The two Russian civilians died after a drone slammed into a tree near their parked car in Nizhnekamsk, according to the office of regional head Rustam Minnikhanov.
Ukraine’s DIU said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery’s tank farm in Slavyansk-on-Kuban.
Russia’s defense ministry said Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night.
At least nine people were injured in a “massive” Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X: “This is Putin’s terror ‘knocking’ directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners.”
Earlier this week, two people died when Russian drones hit the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a “direct threat” to a Polish-Ukrainian crossing point was avoided.
Ukraine’s air force said its air defenses shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones of various types overnight, including a newer jet-powered version.
Ukraine’s air force said Russia had attacked Ukraine with 453 drones in total.
Framing: Trump's call for Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel due to shortages — neutral, with elements of concern over fuel prices
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage.
Diesel prices in the U.S. hit a record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average.
Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July.
The global crunch also came after the war on Iran curtailed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump told reporters, 'Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia'.
Trump said, 'Don’t hit diesel fuel, because that’s hurting, that’s hurting the world.'
Two people were killed and 14 more injured near an oil and industrial hub in Russia’s Tatarstan, according to local officials.
Ukrainian authorities reported Russian drones pummelling the Black Sea port of Odesa and starting a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery’s tank farm in Slavyansk-on-Kuban.
Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, Russia’s defense ministry said Sunday.
At least nine people were injured in a 'massive' Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X: 'This is Putin’s terror ‘knocking’ directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners.'
Ukraine’s air force said its air defenses shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones of various types overnight, including a newer jet-powered version.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is open to restarting peace talks in autumn featuring Russia, Ukraine and the U.S., and 'October cannot be ruled out.'
Framing: Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage — factual with a focus on statements and reported events, maintaining a neutral tone.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a fuel shortage.
Trump responded by calling on Zelenskyy to halt strikes against Russia.
Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the Irish Open, which is being played at his Doonbeg golf club.
Ukraine’s long-range strikes have been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry for months, which Kyiv says both funds and directly fuels Moscow’s more than four-year-old invasion of its neighbor.
The Ukrainian drone campaign has caused fuel rationing across Russia, despite the country being a key oil and gas exporter.
Other Ukrainian strikes targeted major Russian online retailers, bringing the war ever closer to the public.
Russia has also ramped up its air campaign against Ukraine in recent weeks, using ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones to pierce Ukraine’s defenses.
Moscow’s attacks have targeted Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter in what officials say is meant to demoralize civilians.
Two people were killed and 14 more injured near an oil and industrial hub in Russia’s Tatarstan, according to local officials, while Ukrainian authorities reported on reported on Russian drones pummelling the Black Sea port of Odesa and starting a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
The two Russian civilians died after a drone slammed into a tree near their parked car in the city of Nizhnekamsk, according to the office of regional head Rustam Minnikhanov.
Ukraine also claimed on Sunday to have hit a major oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, in Russia’s Krasnodar region, across from Crimea.
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery’s tank farm overnight.
Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, Russia’s defense ministry said Sunday.
At least nine people were injured in a “massive” Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak, who heads the city’s military administration.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others, Ukrainian officials said.
One drone struck near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing with Poland, setting fire to a petrol station, according to Ukraine’s top diplomat and a spokesperson for the local customs force.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote in a post on X: “This is Putin’s terror ‘knocking’ directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners.”
Earlier this week, two people died when Russian drones hit the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a “direct threat” to a Polish-Ukrainian crossing point was avoided due to the cooperation between Warsaw and Kyiv.
Ukraine’s air force said its air defenses shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones of various types overnight, including a newer jet-powered version that is faster and more difficult to intercept.
It said Russia had attacked Ukraine with 453 drones in total.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is open to restarting peace talks in autumn featuring Russia, Ukraine and the S.
Framing: The headline emphasizes Trump's call for Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, framing the attacks as causing a shortage.
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel.
Diesel prices in the U.S. hit a record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average.
Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July.
Trump was asked by a reporter if he had spoken with Zelenskyy following his recent conversation with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Trump told reporters, 'Mr. Zelenskyy has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia.'
A report by the International Energy Agency said net exports of diesel and gasoil from the Gulf countries in August stood at 'just over a quarter' of what they were before the war on Iran began in February.
The IEA wrote, 'Disruptions to Russia’s refining system and a near-halt to product exports following intensified Ukrainian attacks have compounded these losses.'
Two people were killed and 14 more wounded near an oil and industrial hub in Russia’s Tatarstan.
Ukrainian authorities reported Russian drones pummeling the Black Sea port of Odesa.
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery’s tank farm in Slavyansk-on-Kuban.
Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night.
At least nine people were injured in a 'massive' Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote, 'This is Putin’s terror ‘knocking’ directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners.'
Ukraine’s air force said its air defenses shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones of various types overnight.
Russia had attacked Ukraine with 453 drones in total.
Framing: Trump urges Ukraine army to stop hitting Russian diesel — Neutral, with a focus on quoting official statements and reporting events without overt editorializing.
Facts Included:
US President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's military to stop targeting Russian diesel infrastructure, saying the attacks are causing a shortage of the fuel that is 'hurting the world'.
A wave of long-distance Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries in recent months has reduced that country's fuel production, triggering petrol shortages across the country.
Ukraine, which faces regular Russian attacks on its own energy infrastructure, says refineries are legitimate military targets.
Trump told journalists during a visit to the Irish Open, which is being held in the west of Ireland on a golf course owned by his family: 'Mr Zelenskiy has to do one thing: he has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia.'
Trump also said: 'We spoke to Mr Zelenskiy about it. There are plenty of other targets. Don't hit diesel fuel. That's hurting the world.'
Trump added: 'The global shortage isn't done by the Middle East, this is done by what's happening with Russia and Ukraine.'
Russia downgraded oil output forecast for this year to a 17-year low and revised its fuel exports outlook for 2026 and 2027 due to the war, according to a government draft forecast seen by Reuters.
Local Russian officials in Tatarstan said on Sunday two people were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack while Ukrainian authorities reported Russian drone attacks on the Black Sea port of Odesa.
Nizhnekamsk houses a key cluster of oil refineries and petrochemical, rubber and polymer plants, including some of Russia's largest facilities of their kind.
At least nine people were injured in a 'massive' Russian attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak, who heads the city's military administration.
The city is home to Ukraine's main port hub on the Black Sea and has for months faced sustained drone and missile strikes, with Ukraine accusing Russia of trying to choke off its exports.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others, Ukrainian officials said.
Framing: Trump calling out Zelensky for targeting Russian diesel refineries, emphasizing the claim that this causes a diesel shortage hurting the world. — Adversarial toward Zelensky, sympathetic to Trump's criticism.
Facts Included:
President Trump on Sunday called out Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for targeting Russian diesel during the ongoing war with Russia, saying the strikes are causing a shortage.
Trump held an hour-long phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow and Kyiv last week.
Trump told reporters at the second day of the Irish Open on Sunday: 'Zelensky has to do one thing: He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia.'
Trump added: 'Let him go after targets, but not diesel fuel, because he’s causing a shortage of diesel. This isn’t done by the Middle East. This is done by what’s happening with Russia and Ukraine.'
Trump further said: 'So, we spoke to Mr. Zelensky about it. There are plenty of other targets. Don’t hit diesel fuel because that’s hurting— that’s hurting the world. We don’t want him to hit diesel fuel.'
Per the Associated Press: Ukraine’s recent long-range strikes have targeted Russia’s oil and gas industry, which Kyiv says both funds and directly fuels its war on Ukraine.
The Ukrainian drone campaign has caused fuel rationing across Russia, despite the country being a key oil and gas exporter.
Other Ukrainian strikes targeted major Russian online retailers, bringing the war ever closer to the public.
Ukraine claimed on Sunday to have hit a major oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, in Russia’s Krasnodar region.
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery’s tank farm overnight, sparking a massive blaze visible from dozens of kilometers away.
Framing: Trump's call for Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian diesel, citing a fuel shortage
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a fuel shortage.
Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf club: 'Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia... Let him go after targets but not diesel fuel, because he's causing a shortage of diesel fuel.'
Ukraine's long-range strikes have been targeting Russia's oil and gas industry for months, which Kyiv says both funds and directly fuels Moscow's more than four-year-old invasion of its neighbour.
The Ukrainian drone campaign has caused fuel rationing across Russia, despite the country being a key oil and gas exporter.
Two people were killed and 14 more injured near an oil and industrial hub in Russia's Tatarstan, according to local officials, while Ukrainian authorities reported Russian drones pummelling the Black Sea port of Odesa and starting a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
The two Russian civilians died after a drone slammed into a tree near their parked car in the city of Nizhnekamsk, according to the office of regional head Rustam Minnikhanov.
Ukraine claimed on Sunday to have hit a major oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, in Russia's Krasnodar region.
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery's tank farm overnight.
Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, Russia's defence ministry said Sunday.
At least nine people were injured in a 'massive' Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak, who heads the city's military administration.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others, Ukrainian officials said.
One drone struck near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing with Poland, setting fire to a petrol station, according to Ukraine's top diplomat and a spokesperson for the local customs force.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X: 'This is Putin's terror knocking directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners.'
Earlier this week, two people died when Russian drones hit the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a 'direct threat' to a Polish-Ukrainian crossing point was avoided due to co-operation between Warsaw and Kyiv.
Ukraine's air force said its air defences shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones of various types overnight, including a newer jet-powered version.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is open to restarting peace talks in autumn featuring Russia, Ukraine and the [US?] — 'We are not ruling out that possibility. We are specifically talking about the foreseeable future. That is, October cannot be ruled out.'
Envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, followed by a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
Framing: Trump's demand that Ukraine stop striking Russian diesel targets
Facts Included:
US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Ukraine to end strikes on Russian diesel supplies.
Long-range drones fired from Ukraine have hit and damaged several Russian oil refineries.
Officials in Moscow extended a ban on diesel exports through to the end of September.
Trump said at the Irish Open golf tournament at his Doonbeg course, County Clare: "[President Volodymyr] Zelenskyy has to do one thing: he has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia."
Trump said: "Let him go after targets but not diesel fuel, because he's causing a shortage of diesel fuel."
Zelenskyy said during the Yalta European Strategy in Kyiv on Friday: "Ukraine is capable of responding to Russia for any of their operations."
Zelenskyy said: "Russia knows that if they strike – and they are preparing to strike our energy system in the winter – Russia will receive the exact same. If they cause us blackouts, we will try to respond to them in kind."
Officials said on Sunday Ukrainian forces had struck oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and the Republic of Tatarstan.
Ukraine has targeted dozens of Russian oil targets, with more than 60 strikes on at least 24 refineries reported, according to the Caspian Policy Centre think tank.
The goal of the strikes is to raise the economic cost of the war for Russia, one of the world's biggest oil producers, and also cut fuel supplies to its military.
Long queues for petrol and empty streets have been reported in Russian cities as the populace grapples with shortages.
Trump said: "This isn't done by the Middle East, this is done by what's happening with Russia and Ukraine."
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and the conflict remains in a bitter stalemate.
Trump, who claimed during his presidential campaign that he would end the war in 24 hours, has been unable to broker an end to the conflict.
Framing: Trump blames Zelenskyy for diesel shortage and tells Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian supplies
Facts Included:
Trump urged Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian diesel supplies, arguing that attacks contributed to a fuel shortage.
Trump spoke to reporters on the sidelines of the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf club.
Trump said, “Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia,” adding Ukrainian forces have “plenty of other targets”.
Trump said destroying Russian diesel production capacity was “hurting the world”, according to Bloomberg.
Ukraine has stepped up long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure in recent months.
Ukraine argued that the oil and gas sector helps finance Russia’s war.
The attacks have contributed to fuel rationing in parts of Russia.
In Russia’s Tatarstan, two people were killed and 14 injured following a drone attack near Nizhnekamsk, according to regional authorities.
Ukraine’s defence intelligence agency said it struck the Slavyansk-on-Kuban oil refinery, claiming drones hit an oil-processing unit and tank farm.
Krasnodar authorities said three people were injured, an oil pipeline was damaged, and a fire broke out at an “enterprise”, without confirming Ukraine's account.
Russia’s defence ministry said 389 Ukrainian drones had been intercepted overnight.
Ukraine’s air force said its defences shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones out of 453 launched overnight.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was open to resuming trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the US in October.
The comments come after recent meetings involving US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Putin and Zelenskyy.
Framing: neutral, with elements of concern over fuel prices
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage.
Diesel prices in the U.S. hit a record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average.
Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July.
The global crunch also came after the war on Iran curtailed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump told reporters, 'Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia'.
Trump said, 'Don’t hit diesel fuel, because that’s hurting, that’s hurting the world.'
Two people were killed and 14 more injured near an oil and industrial hub in Russia’s Tatarstan, according to local officials.
Ukrainian authorities reported Russian drones pummelling the Black Sea port of Odesa and starting a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery’s tank farm in Slavyansk-on-Kuban.
Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, Russia’s defense ministry said Sunday.
At least nine people were injured in a 'massive' Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X: 'This is Putin’s terror ‘knocking’ directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners.'
Ukraine’s air force said its air defenses shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones of various types overnight, including a newer jet-powered version.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is open to restarting peace talks in autumn featuring Russia, Ukraine and the U.S., and 'October cannot be ruled out.'
Framing: neutral, with elements of concern over fuel prices
Facts Included:
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage.
Diesel prices in the U.S. hit a record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average.
Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July.
The global crunch also came after the war on Iran curtailed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump told reporters, 'Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia'.
Trump said, 'Don’t hit diesel fuel, because that’s hurting, that’s hurting the world.'
Two people were killed and 14 more injured near an oil and industrial hub in Russia’s Tatarstan, according to local officials.
Ukrainian authorities reported Russian drones pummelling the Black Sea port of Odesa and starting a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence agency said its drones struck a key oil processing unit and the refinery’s tank farm in Slavyansk-on-Kuban.
Russian forces shot down 389 Ukrainian drones during the night, Russia’s defense ministry said Sunday.
At least nine people were injured in a 'massive' Russian nighttime attack on Odesa, according to Serhii Lysak.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday struck a residential high-rise in Odesa, killing two people and injuring 26 others.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X: 'This is Putin’s terror ‘knocking’ directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners.'
Ukraine’s air force said its air defenses shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones of various types overnight, including a newer jet-powered version.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is open to restarting peace talks in autumn featuring Russia, Ukraine and the U.S., and 'October cannot be ruled out.'
ClaimUkraine's border crossings with Poland are a conduit for a large proportion of the military and humanitarian aid sent into the country by Western allies.
ClaimUkraine has targeted dozens of Russian oil targets so far, with more than 60 strikes on at least 24 refineries reported, according to the Caspian Policy Centre think tank.
ClaimThe International Energy Agency stated that disruptions to Russia's refining system and a near-halt to product exports following intensified Ukrainian attacks have compounded losses.
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