Trump: Russia Loses Control of Diesel Industry After Ukrainian Strikes

President Trump said Monday that Russia has lost control of its diesel oil industry due to Ukrainian strikes on refineries, calling for an end to the war. He cited major damage to Russian energy infrastructure in a Truth Social post. Trump's remarks followed a massive Ukrainian drone attack that sent over 1,600 drones nearly 280 miles into Russia, striking Moscow-area oil refineries and causing operational pauses, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Ukrainian President Zelensky reported Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv causing casualties. The comments come as Trump pursues peace efforts, dispatching envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv. U.S. diesel prices have spiked 42 cents to $6.27 per gallon, largely due to the U.S. war with Iran, creating political challenges for Republicans.