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Trump Urges Zelenskyy to Halt Strikes on Russian Diesel
Donald Trump asked Ukraine’s president to stop attacking diesel fuel sites in Russia.
He said these attacks are creating a fuel shortage there.
Ukraine says it attacks Russian oil facilities because they help support Russia’s war.
Russia has also been attacking Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
Overnight drone attacks killed and injured people on both sides, according to officials.
Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks hit Odesa and areas near Poland.
Russian officials said Ukrainian attacks damaged facilities in oil-producing areas.
Russia claimed it shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine reported intercepting hundreds of Russian drones.
A Russian official also said peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States might restart in October.
Donald Trump urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop Ukrainian strikes on Russian diesel facilities.
Trump said the attacks were causing a diesel shortage in Russia while allowing Ukraine to target other sites.
Ukraine says its strikes on Russia’s oil and gas industry disrupt funding and support for Moscow’s invasion.
Russian and Ukrainian officials reported casualties and damage from large-scale overnight drone attacks.
The Kremlin said Russia, Ukraine and the United States could potentially resume peace talks in October.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia and Ukraine.
- What
- Trump called on Zelenskyy to halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian diesel and oil facilities.
- Where
- Trump spoke at the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf club in Ireland; the attacks occurred in Russia and Ukraine.
- When
- Trump made the comments on Sunday; the reported attacks occurred overnight into Sunday.
- Why
- Trump said the strikes were causing a Russian diesel shortage, while Ukraine says its attacks target infrastructure that funds and fuels Russia’s invasion.
Ukraine’s Position
Trump’s Position
Attacks on Russian fuel infrastructure
Ukraine’s Position
Ukraine says strikes on Russia’s oil and gas industry weaken the resources supporting Moscow’s invasion.
Trump’s Position
Trump said Zelenskyy should stop targeting diesel fuel because the attacks are causing a shortage in Russia.
Targets in the conflict
Ukraine’s Position
Ukraine says it is targeting Russian military-linked and energy infrastructure while Russia continues striking Ukrainian cities and power facilities.
Trump’s Position
Trump said Ukraine could continue going after targets, but should avoid diesel fuel facilities.
Prospects for negotiations
Ukraine’s Position
Ukraine and Russia still have mutually exclusive core demands, particularly regarding territorial concessions.
Trump’s Position
The Kremlin said it is not ruling out restarting trilateral peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States in October.
Key facts
- Trump’s request
- He urged Zelenskyy to stop attacks on Russian diesel fuel while continuing to target other sites.
- Ukraine’s stated rationale
- Kyiv says Russian oil and gas facilities help fund and directly fuel Moscow’s invasion.
- Russian casualties
- Local officials reported two people killed and 14 injured near Nizhnekamsk in Tatarstan.
- Ukrainian casualties
- Ukrainian officials reported at least nine people injured in a Russian nighttime attack on Odesa.
- Drone claims
- Russia said it shot down 389 Ukrainian drones; Ukraine said its defenses shot down or suppressed 409 Russian drones out of 453 launched.
- Peace talks
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States could potentially resume in October.
- Reported oil-facility damage
- Ukraine claimed strikes on facilities in Nizhnekamsk and Slavyansk-on-Kuban; Russian authorities reported fires and damage.
Quotes
Donald Trump
U.S. president who called for an end to Ukrainian strikes on Russian diesel fuel
“Let him go after targets but not diesel fuel, because he’s causing a shortage of diesel fuel.”
deccanchronicle.com
telegraphindia.com
“Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia.”
deccanchronicle.com
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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