President Donald Trump said on Monday that major Ukrainian military strikes have hit Russian energy infrastructure hard following which Russia has lost control of its diesel oil industry and called for an end to the “ridiculous, never-ending” war.&nbsp;“A large number of their Diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social following a call with Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky.&nbsp;“Russia has unfortunately lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry due to its War with Ukraine,” Trump said and called for the war to end.&nbsp;“This ridiculous and never ending War with Ukraine must be ended. The whole World suffers as 25,000 people, mostly soldiers, are being killed each month. What a shame!”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-document-details-broad-iran-cooperation-plan-across-finance-nuclear-and-aviation-sectors-report-1789995702968">Russian document details broad Iran cooperation plan across finance, nuclear and aviation sectors: Report</a>&nbsp;Trump’s post came after Ukraine launched a massive drone strike against Russia overnight between Saturday and Sunday. More than 1,600 drones travelled nearly 280 miles into the country, striking oil refineries in Moscow, causing fires and triggering a pause in operations.&nbsp;Trump is scheduled to meet Zelensky on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. The US president has repeatedly called on Ukraine to stop long-range drone attacks on Russian oil facilities to allow the energy market to stabiliae.&nbsp;Average US diesel prices hit a record high of $6.51 per gallon as of Monday morning, according to the latest data from AAA, up from $6.23 last week. The average price of a gallon of regular gas stood at $4.48, up from $4.31 a week ago.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-ships-in-indian-ocean-will-be-attacked-if-war-resumes-warns-iran-1789934092587">US ships in Indian Ocean ‘will be attacked’ if war resumes, warns Iran</a>&nbsp;While the US hasn’t allowed imports of Russian petroleum products since the Kremlin invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the devastation at processing plants inside Russia has shrunk the availability of diesel worldwide and has had ripple effects in America.&nbsp;“The single biggest factor has been the Ukrainian destruction of Russian refineries,” Energy Secretary Christopher Wright told CNN earlier this month.&nbsp;Ukraine has been targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure both in retaliation for the Kremlin’s attacks on its facilities and as part of an effort to weaken Moscow.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-in-deciding-mode-on-iran-says-very-big-things-going-to-happen-soon-1789921963152">Trump in ‘deciding mode’ on Iran, says ‘very big things’ going to happen soon</a>&nbsp;Ahead of his visit to the US, Zelensky revealed that he had a call with the US president and teased that the upcoming meeting “could change a lot.”&nbsp;The high diesel prices, coupled with rising gasoline prices due to the war with Iran, have given Trump political headaches as he heads into the midterm elections.Trump has taken aggressive measures to put downward pressure on gasoline prices, including by having the military escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but tackling diesel prices has proven more difficult.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-s-military-command-claims-us-planning-to-resume-strikes-american-embassies-issue-security-alerts-1789909017741">Iran’s military command claims US ‘planning’ to resume strikes; American embassies issue ‘security alerts’</a>&nbsp;Earlier this month, Trump dispatched his top envoys for negotiations, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, to Moscow and Kyiv for talks on ending the war.&nbsp;Secretary of State Marco Rubio may meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the UN summit, said reports.

President Donald Trump’s post came after Ukraine launched a massive strike against Russia as more than 1,600 drones travelled nearly 280 miles into the country, striking oil refineries in Moscow, causing fires and triggering a pause in operations.

President Donald Trump said on Monday that major Ukrainian military strikes have hit Russian energy infrastructure hard following which Russia has lost control of its diesel oil industry and called for an end to the “ridiculous, never-ending” war. “A large number of their Diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social following a call with Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky. “Russia has unfortunately lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry due to its War with Ukraine,” Trump said and called for the war to end. “This ridiculous and never ending War with Ukraine must be ended. The whole World suffers as 25,000 people, mostly soldiers, are being killed each month. What a shame!” Also Read: Russian document details broad Iran cooperation plan across finance, nuclear and aviation sectors: Report Trump’s post came after Ukraine launched a massive drone strike against Russia overnight between Saturday and Sunday. More than 1,600 drones travelled nearly 280 miles into the country, striking oil refineries in Moscow, causing fires and triggering a pause in operations. Trump is scheduled to meet Zelensky on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. The US president has repeatedly called on Ukraine to stop long-range drone attacks on Russian oil facilities to allow the energy market to stabiliae. Average US diesel prices hit a record high of $6.51 per gallon as of Monday morning, according to the latest data from AAA, up from $6.23 last week. The average price of a gallon of regular gas stood at $4.48, up from $4.31 a week ago. Also Read: US ships in Indian Ocean ‘will be attacked’ if war resumes, warns Iran While the US hasn’t allowed imports of Russian petroleum products since the Kremlin invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the devastation at processing plants inside Russia has shrunk the availability of diesel worldwide and has had ripple effects in America. “The single biggest factor has been the Ukrainian destruction of Russian refineries,” Energy Secretary Christopher Wright told CNN earlier this month. Ukraine has been targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure both in retaliation for the Kremlin’s attacks on its facilities and as part of an effort to weaken Moscow. Also Read: Trump in ‘deciding mode’ on Iran, says ‘very big things’ going to happen soon Ahead of his visit to the US, Zelensky revealed that he had a call with the US president and teased that the upcoming meeting “could change a lot.” The high diesel prices, coupled with rising gasoline prices due to the war with Iran, have given Trump political headaches as he heads into the midterm elections. Trump has taken aggressive measures to put downward pressure on gasoline prices, including by having the military escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but tackling diesel prices has proven more difficult. Also Read: Iran’s military command claims US ‘planning’ to resume strikes; American embassies issue ‘security alerts’ Earlier this month, Trump dispatched his top envoys for negotiations, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, to Moscow and Kyiv for talks on ending the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio may meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the UN summit, said reports.

President Donald Trump’s post came after Ukraine launched a massive strike against Russia as more than 1,600 drones travelled nearly 280 miles into the country, striking oil refineries in Moscow, causing fires and triggering a pause in operations.

Trump says Russia has ‘lost control’ of its diesel industry, calls for end to ‘ridiculous, never-ending’ war

Ukrainian forces reportedly launched an attack on the Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast overnight on Tuesday (September 15). Fires engulfed multiple points within the complex after the site was attacked using drones, according to several media reports. Previously, Ukrainian forces also reportedly attacked the southern Russian Black Sea coastal city of Sochi overnight on Sept. 14. The city was engulfed in fires after the explosions. On September 13, they also attacked energy infrastructure located in the occupied city of Mariupol late.<h3>Russia attacks Ukraine's two ⁠cargo vessels, industrial facilities</h3>Meanwhile, Russian forces have launched an attack on two ⁠cargo vessels and several industrial facilities across Ukraine, including the Interpipe Steel complex, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday (September 12). The ministry claimed that Russian forces struck Ukrainian steelmaker Zaporizhstal in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia. Moscow's strike on Ukraine comes amid a targeted campaign against Kyiv’s manufacturing infrastructure. The ministry claimed that along with the Interpipe Steel complex in the central city of Dnipro, forces also attacked several other plants in Kryvyi Rih, located in the country’s south and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-loses-supreme-court-battle-over-mail-ballots-ahead-of-us-midterms-what-happened-1789440043400">Trump loses Supreme Court battle over mail ballots ahead of US midterms: What happened?</a><h3>Ukraine's drone attack at Russia's industrial facilities</h3>In addition, forces struck two ⁠cargo vessels overnight in ⁠the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk, according to the Interfax news agency. The attack was in response to a Ukrainian drone attack that targeted industrial facilities in Russia’s Samara region. In response, Ukraine’s General Staff claimed on Saturday (September 12) that one of the drones targeted the Togliattikauchuk plant, used for the production of synthetic rubbers and fuel additives that are utilised in fuel for Russian missiles. Meanwhile, Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces shot down 230 Ukrainian drones overnight across more than a dozen Russian regions, as well as over Crimea and the Azov and Black seas. Ilya Sukhikh, mayor of Togliatti in the Samara region, said several residential buildings sustained damage and one person was injured.&nbsp;

Ukrainian forces also reportedly attacked the southern Russian Black Sea coastal city of Sochi overnight on Sept. 14. The city was engulfed in fires after the explosions. 

Ukrainian forces reportedly launched an attack on the Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast overnight on Tuesday (September 15). Fires engulfed multiple points within the complex after the site was attacked using drones, according to several media reports. Previously, Ukrainian forces also reportedly attacked the southern Russian Black Sea coastal city of Sochi overnight on Sept. 14. The city was engulfed in fires after the explosions. On September 13, they also attacked energy infrastructure located in the occupied city of Mariupol late. Russia attacks Ukraine's two ⁠cargo vessels, industrial facilities Meanwhile, Russian forces have launched an attack on two ⁠cargo vessels and several industrial facilities across Ukraine, including the Interpipe Steel complex, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday (September 12). The ministry claimed that Russian forces struck Ukrainian steelmaker Zaporizhstal in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia. Moscow's strike on Ukraine comes amid a targeted campaign against Kyiv’s manufacturing infrastructure. The ministry claimed that along with the Interpipe Steel complex in the central city of Dnipro, forces also attacked several other plants in Kryvyi Rih, located in the country’s south and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown. Also read: Trump loses Supreme Court battle over mail ballots ahead of US midterms: What happened? Ukraine's drone attack at Russia's industrial facilities In addition, forces struck two ⁠cargo vessels overnight in ⁠the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk, according to the Interfax news agency. The attack was in response to a Ukrainian drone attack that targeted industrial facilities in Russia’s Samara region. In response, Ukraine’s General Staff claimed on Saturday (September 12) that one of the drones targeted the Togliattikauchuk plant, used for the production of synthetic rubbers and fuel additives that are utilised in fuel for Russian missiles. Meanwhile, Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces shot down 230 Ukrainian drones overnight across more than a dozen Russian regions, as well as over Crimea and the Azov and Black seas. Ilya Sukhikh, mayor of Togliatti in the Samara region, said several residential buildings sustained damage and one person was injured.

Ukrainian forces also reportedly attacked the southern Russian Black Sea coastal city of Sochi overnight on Sept. 14. The city was engulfed in fires after the explosions.&nbsp;

Ukraine strikes Syzran Oil Refinery deep inside Russia, fires erupt

The Russia-Ukraine war is entering another dangerous phase as Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses Kyiv of opening a “Pandora’s box” by expanding attacks against economic and strategic targets deep inside Russia.

At least 13 people were reportedly killed in the latest overnight and Saturday attacks, with casualties reported in both Russia and Ukraine as well as Crimea.

Russia says it launched a concentrated strike against targets in Ukraine using long-range precision weapons and drones. The Russian Defence Ministry said more than 40 trucks equipped with long-range drone launchers were destroyed.

Russian forces also struck the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, with reported targets including military supply warehouses, fuel storage tanks, cargo vessels and port infrastructure.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces have reportedly targeted several locations inside Russia, including an oil refinery in the Samara region located around 1,000 kilometres from the front line. Ukraine also reported a strike on a logistics hub.

The intensifying attacks have placed renewed pressure on Ukraine’s air defence capabilities. France has promised additional interceptor missiles for Ukraine, with French President Emmanuel Macron saying it is crucial to provide Kyiv with the means necessary to defend its skies.

Putin Warns Ukraine Over Deep Strikes Inside Russia | Russia Launches Major Attack

The Russia-Ukraine war has witnessed another major escalation after Ukraine carried out an overnight strike on Novorossiysk, a key Russian Black Sea port and naval base.

According to Ukrainian officials, the operation involved missiles, aerial drones and sea drones, targeting Russian air-defence systems and port infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the operation as unique and said it targeted what he called a major remaining stronghold of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.

The attack reportedly damaged several buildings in Novorossiysk, including schools and a college, prompting local authorities to declare a state of emergency.

Russia’s southern Krasnodar region also came under a major drone attack, with the regional governor saying several hundred drones were involved.

Meanwhile, fuel shortages are reportedly emerging in Moscow and surrounding areas, with some petrol stations experiencing shortages. Ukraine has also accused Russia of intensifying strikes on fuel and logistical infrastructure, including petrol stations.

Elsewhere, Ukrainian authorities reported Russian drone attacks in Zaporizhzhia, while Zelenskyy warned that Russia could be preparing for another military mobilisation. Moscow has denied the claim.

Zelenskyy also accused Russia of using North Korean ballistic missiles in overnight attacks on Ukraine, including strikes targeting Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia.

Watch the full report for the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war, Black Sea naval operations, Russian attacks, Ukrainian drone strikes and the growing military escalation.

Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Black Sea Naval Base as Moscow Intensifies Attacks