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Rubio says Ukraine unintentionally hit 'American-linked' oil infrastructure

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Senator Marco Rubio told Fox News that U.S.-linked oil infrastructure has been hit by Ukraine during its conflict with Russia, though he emphasized these strikes were likely unintentional. Rubio’s comments came ahead of a meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the United Nations General Assembly, where an energy infrastructure ceasefire was proposed as a potential solution to avoid further unintended damage.

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Marco Rubio, in an interview with Fox News, claimed that Ukraine's recent military actions against Russia may have unintentionally targeted oil infrastructure linked to America. This statement came ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the United Nations General Assembly. Rubio stated that while these strikes were likely not deliberate, they are still concerning for the U.S., given the ongoing conflict in the Black Sea region. The Secretary of State did not specify which incidents he was referring to but noted a series of recent attacks where Ukrainian forces have targeted Russian ports involved in oil exports. This development highlights growing tensions and potential collateral damage affecting global energy markets amid heightened geopolitical instability.

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Rubio, who attributed the recent rise in oil prices to conflict in the Black Sea between Russia and Ukraine as well as in Yemen with the Houthis, said in the interview that one of the U.S.'s concerns amid Russia's war was being unintentionally caught in the crosshairs.

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2026-09-22 · ABC News (US)

Rubio says Ukraine unintentionally hit 'American-linked' oil infrastructure · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 1 hedged)

Rubio says Ukraine unintentionally hit 'American-linked' oil infrastructure The strikes were "probably not" deliberate, Rubio told Fox News in an interview. asserted

Rubio → say → interview

Secretary of State Marco Rubio alleged that U.S.-linked oil infrastructure has been targeted in recent weeks by Ukraine amid its war with Russia during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday morning, though he conceded it was "probably not" deliberate. asserted

it → allege → morning

one → attribute → crosshairs

"The one thing we are concerned about, however, is that over the last few months, on a number of occasions, American-linked ships, American oil supplies have been targeted, probably not deliberately, but targeted nonetheless by Ukraine. asserted

supplies → concern → Ukraine

And so that's something that needs to be addressed," Rubio said. asserted

Rubio → need → ?

It was not immediately clear what specific incidents Rubio was referencing, though Ukraine has conducted strikes on the Russian Black Sea port Novorossiysk. asserted

Ukraine → reference → port

The port contains export facilities for the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which counts American oil giants Chevron and ExxonMobil among its top shareholders. asserted

which → contain → shareholders

Ukrainian officials did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment about Rubio's claims. uncertain

officials → respond → claims

The remarks came ahead of a meeting set to occur later on Tuesday between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. asserted

remarks → come → Assembly

Rubio told Fox News that the U.S. was enthusiastic about the concept of an energy infrastructure ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, something Zelenskyy also called for on Monday. asserted

Zelenskyy → tell → Monday

"We think that would be a great idea, an energy infrastructure of cease fire, in which you're not- Ukraine's infrastructure is not being targeted. asserted

infrastructure → think → which

Russian energy supplies are not being targeted as well. asserted

supplies → target → ?

It's an ideal outcome," Rubio said. asserted

Rubio → say → ?