Rubio says Ukraine hit US-linked ships, calls attacks likely unintentional

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Ukraine has targeted U.S.-linked vessels or oil supply networks, though he added the attacks were "probably not intentional." The remarks came as the Trump administration pushes for a ceasefire between the warring nations. Rubio made the comments on Fox and Friends on September 22, saying Ukraine had struck U.S.-related ships "multiple times over the past few months" without providing specific details. He called it "a problem that needs to be addressed," speaking hours before President Trump's scheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the U.N. General Assembly. The U.S. is facing record diesel prices, averaging $6.51 per gallon, partly due to Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries that halted exports. Trump has linked the supply disruption directly to the war, arguing the conflict must end to ease global economic strain.