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Trump says Russia ‘lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry’ after Ukraine drone attacks, calls for end to ‘ridiculous’ war

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King, R. (2026, September 21). Trump says Russia ‘lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry’ after Ukraine drone attacks, calls for end to ‘ridiculous’ war. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/us-news/trump-says-russia-lost-control-of-its-diesel-oil-industry-after-ukraine-drone-attacks-calls-for-end-to-war/

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President Trump used Truth Social to urge an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, citing recent Ukrainian drone attacks that damaged Russian diesel oil facilities. He noted that 25,000 people are dying monthly due to the conflict and called the war "ridiculous and never ending." US diesel prices reached a record high of $6.51 per gallon as a result of the ongoing turmoil in energy markets. Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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President Trump used his Truth Social account on Monday to assert that Russia has lost control of its diesel oil industry due to attacks by Ukrainian drones, leading to significant damage at Russian refineries. He emphasized that these strikes have temporarily put many diesel refineries out of commission and called for an end to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, which he described as "ridiculous and never ending." Trump noted that approximately 25,000 people, mainly soldiers, die monthly due to the conflict.

Diesel prices in the US reached a record high of $6.51 per gallon on Monday morning, up from $6.23 last week according to AAA data. Russia usually exports more diesel than any other country besides the United States but has imposed an export ban since July, set to continue until September's end, as a result of damage inflicted by Ukrainian strikes during the war.

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President Trump publicly called Monday for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine after a series of attacks by Kyiv on Moscow’s energy holdings triggered another spike in diesel fuel prices. asserted

series → call → prices

“Russia has unfortunately lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry due to its War with Ukraine,” the president posted on Truth Social. asserted

president → lose → Social

“A large number of their Diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission,” the president went on. asserted

president → blow → commission

“This ridiculous and never ending War with Ukraine must be ended. asserted

War → end → Ukraine

“The whole World suffers as 25,000 people, mostly soldiers, are being killed each month. asserted

people → suffer → ?

Trump is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday. asserted

Trump → schedule → Assembly

The US president has repeatedly called on Ukraine to stop long-range drone attacks on Russian oil facilities to allow the energy market to stabilize. asserted

market → call → facilities

US diesel prices hit a record-setting $6.51 per gallon as of Monday morning. asserted

prices → hit → morning

This is a developing story. asserted

This → develop → ?

Trump says Russia ‘lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry’ after Ukraine drone attacks, calls for end to ‘ridiculous’ war

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