Trump warns Ukraine over strikes on Russian fuel
In Russia’s Tatarstan, two people were killed and 14 injured following a drone attack near Nizhnekamsk, according to regional authorities. Russia’s defence ministry said 389 Ukrainian drones had been intercepted overnight. Ukraine also reported fresh Russian attacks.
He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia,” Trump said, adding, “Let him go after targets but not diesel fuel, because he’s causing a shortage of diesel fuel. The office of regional head Rustam Minnikhanov said the two victims died when a drone struck a tree near their parked car. Ukraine’s defence intelligence agency said it had also struck the Slavyansk-on-Kuban oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region, claiming its drones hit an oil-processing unit and the facility’s tank farm. Serhii Lysak, head of Odesa’s military administration, said at least nine people were injured in what he described as a “massive” overnight assault on the Black Sea port city.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf club, Trump was asked whether he had spoken to Zelenskyy following his recent conversation with Russian president Vladimir Putin. “Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. The city hosts major oil-refining and petrochemical facilities.
US president Donald Trump on Sunday urged Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian diesel supplies, arguing that the attacks were contributing to a fuel shortage.