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Trump says Ukraine needs to stop targeting Russian refineries

Trump says Ukraine needs to stop targeting Russian refineries

Summary

President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries because they are causing a shortage of diesel fuel. The article also describes ongoing drone and missile attacks between Russia and Ukraine, with casualties on both sides and damage to key infrastructure.

Key Facts

  • President Trump called on Ukraine to stop striking Russian diesel fuel facilities.
  • Ukraine has been targeting Russia's oil and gas industry, which supports Russia's military efforts.
  • Russia and Ukraine continue to carry out drone and missile attacks against each other.
  • Two civilians died and 14 were injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region.
  • Nizhnekamsk is home to major oil refineries and chemical plants.
  • Ukraine also claimed a drone attack hit a large refinery in Sloviansk-on-Kuban, Russia.
  • Russia’s defense ministry stated it shot down 389 Ukrainian drones in one night over different regions.
  • Moscow is open to restarting peace talks with Ukraine and the U.S. possibly in October.
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