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Trump urges halt to Ukraine refinery strikes

NEWS

September 13, 2026 at 15:15 UTC

2 min read
Oil refinery tanks and pipelines highlighting risks to diesel infrastructure and fuel supplies

Key Points

  • 01Trump asked Zelenskyy on Sept. 13, 2026 to stop strikes on Russian diesel sites
  • 02He said attacks on diesel production are causing a shortage of diesel fuel
  • 03Ukrainian forces hit refineries in Slavyansk-on-Kuban and Nizhnekamsk the same day
  • 04Russian regional officials reported fires, casualties, and pipeline damage at the sites

Trump presses Ukraine to stop hitting Russian diesel

On Sept. 13, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt Ukrainian attacks on Russian diesel-related infrastructure. Speaking to reporters at his Doonbeg golf club on the sidelines of the Irish Open, Trump said Zelenskyy should “stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia.” He added that “Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia,” while suggesting that Ukraine could pursue other targets but should avoid fuel production sites.

Trump linked his remarks directly to fuel-market concerns, arguing that the strikes on diesel facilities were “causing a shortage of diesel fuel.” His comments framed diesel supply issues as a key reason for urging Kyiv to refrain from further attacks on such infrastructure. The statement placed energy-market implications alongside battlefield considerations in public discussion of Ukraine’s targeting choices.

Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries

The same day Trump spoke, Ukrainian forces conducted long-range and drone strikes against Russian oil-processing facilities. Targets included a refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai and the TANECO refinery complex in Nizhnekamsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan. Fires were reported at both locations following the attacks.

Regional authorities in Tatarstan said the strike on the Nizhnekamsk facility resulted in two deaths and about a dozen injuries. In Krasnodar Krai, officials reported injuries, damage to an oil pipeline, and a blaze at an enterprise linked to the incident. These reports underscored the human and infrastructural impact of the refinery strikes.

Link between refinery attacks and diesel supply concerns

Ukrainian actions against Russian oil facilities have been described as part of efforts to disrupt fuel supplies and revenues used to support Russia’s war effort. The Sept. 13 strikes on the refineries at Slavyansk-on-Kuban and Nizhnekamsk fit into this pattern of targeting energy infrastructure.

Reports have associated refinery attacks with localized fuel rationing and wider strains in diesel supplies within Russia. Trump’s appeal to Zelenskyy explicitly cited these diesel shortages as a justification for calling for an end to strikes on diesel-related infrastructure. The convergence of military targeting, reported market impacts, and high-level political commentary highlights how energy infrastructure has become a focal point in both the conflict and international discussion around it.

Key Takeaways

  • 01Trump’s Sept. 13 remarks link Ukraine’s military targeting directly to global fuel supply concerns, elevating diesel infrastructure to a central political issue.
  • 02The Ukrainian strikes on refineries in Krasnodar Krai and Tatarstan show that long-range capabilities are being used against key Russian energy assets with lethal consequences.
  • 03Russian regional reports of deaths, injuries, and pipeline damage underline the risks to civilian workers and critical infrastructure when fuel facilities are targeted.
  • 04By urging Kyiv to avoid diesel facilities while accepting other targets, Trump’s comments highlight growing tensions between military objectives and energy-market stability.

References

  1. https://kyivindependent.com/trump-tells-zelensky-to-stop-striking-russian-diesel-infrastructure/
  2. https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/13/donald-trump-calls-ukraine-halt-strikes-russian-diesel-saying-attacks
  3. https://www.local10.com/news/2026/09/13/trump-calls-on-ukraine-to-halt-strikes-on-russian-diesel-saying-attacks-are-causing-a-shortage/
  4. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/trump-urges-zelenskyy-stop-russian-diesel-strikes-2026-j5m7x5qk
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