President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian diesel fuel refineries. Trump warned that these attacks are causing a fuel shortage that is hurting the world and have helped drive prices for the fuel to record levels.
For months, Ukraine has targeted Russia's oil and gas industry with long-range strikes and a drone campaign. These efforts have shut down diesel refining and caused fuel rationing across Russia, despite the country being a key oil and gas exporter.
The strikes prompted Moscow to ban diesel exports in July, which served as a factor in disrupting the global supply of diesel. Meanwhile, large-scale drone strikes by both Russia and Ukraine continued into Sunday, leaving civilians killed and injured.