Trump Claims Russia Has Lost Control of Oil Industry Amid Refinery Strikes

Trump claims Russia lost control of oil industry after refinery strikes. Zelensky to meet Trump at UN.

September 22, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, United States — Former President Donald Trump has claimed that Russia has ‘unfortunately lost control’ of its oil industry following recent attacks on refineries in the country, according to a post on Truth Social.

Trump wrote that a significant number of diesel refineries have been destroyed and are temporarily out of operation, adding that the ongoing conflict with Ukraine must end due to the high human cost, with an estimated 25,000 lives lost each month. A senior White House official said Trump was concerned about the impact of Ukrainian strikes on global diesel supplies and prices.

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Zelensky, who is set to meet Trump later this week during the UN General Assembly in New York, responded by suggesting that halting attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector and infrastructure could lead to reciprocal de-escalation measures. Meanwhile, the Kremlin criticized a new sanctions bill signed by Trump, which targets Russian oil and gas buyers and includes penalties for Putin and key government figures.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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