Trump Calls on Zelenskyy to Stop Attacks on Russian Diesel Facilities
Tom GantertUpdated 6 hours Ago1 Mins read
People queue to refuel their cars at a Gazpromneft petrol station on the outskirts of Pereslavl-Zalesskiy, Russia, on Aug. 6, 2026. Igor Ivanko/AFP via Getty Images
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian diesel fuel as the attacks are causing a global shortage and diesel in the United States has hit a record high.
Trump was asked by a reporter on Sunday if he’d had conversations with Zelenskyy about the issue.
Zelenskyy “has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia,” Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the Irish Open, adding that he had spoken to the Ukrainian president about it. “There are plenty of other targets. Don’t hit diesel fuel, because that’s hurting, that’s hurting the world.”
Ukraine has targeted Russia’s oil and gas industry for months with long-range attacks and Russia has responded with fuel rationing. In July, Russia banned diesel exports.
Diesel in the United States rose to $6.20 a gallon on average on Sunday, a new record, while regular gas is selling for $4.31 a gallon on average, according to AAA.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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