Civilian hospitals converted to military use; 500,000 Russian troops killed in eastern Ukraine. Trump recalls diesel shortages—four warships struck in just two days!

According to staff at a hospital in Russia’s Yaroslavl Oblast, since 2024 the facility has operated two sealed-off wards capable of treating up to approximately 70 combat personnel simultaneously. A trauma surgeon at a Siberian city hospital stated that medical staff assigned to such wards must sign confidentiality agreements, and all medical records are classified; some patient files omit names entirely, using only numerical identifiers. The U.S. Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimates that, as of June this year, Russian personnel losses in the full-scale war have reached roughly 1.4 million, including at least 450,000 fatalities, with the remainder severely wounded or missing. Sky News reported on September 11, citing British intelligence data, that at least 500,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knight, Chief of the UK Defence Staff, stated that total Russian casualties—including wounded—since February 2022 are estimated at 1.5 million. British intelligence indicates that Russian battlefield deaths have reached at least 500,000. Marshal Knight added that the vast majority of these losses occurred since January 2023—during which Russia gained only 2% of Ukrainian territory. 3. Ukraine’s General Staff reported on September 10 that, in the early hours of that day, Ukrainian forces attacked the commercial port of Makhachkala in Russia’s Dagestan Republic—the Russian Federation’s only ice-free deep-water port on the Caspian Sea and a key transportation and logistics hub. On the night of September 11, Ukrainian forces struck the Russian Caspian Flotilla’s flagship, the frigate *Tatarstan*, in Kaspiysk. The *Tatarstan* is a Project 11661 'Gepard'-class frigate equipped with 'Uran' anti-ship missiles and 'Pantsir-M' naval air-defense systems, as well as artillery, anti-ship, air-defense, and anti-submarine weapons. Following the sinking of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet flagship *Moskva* by Ukrainian forces, the Caspian Flotilla’s flagship *Tatarstan* has now also been destroyed. On September 9, Ukrainian forces used Flamingo cruise missiles and long-range attack drones to strike the minesweeper *Zheleznyakov*, the frigate *Admiral Essen*, and the large landing ship *Pyotr Morgunov* (Project 11711) at the Russian port of Novorossiysk. Just one day later, the Caspian Flotilla’s flagship *Tatarstan* was hit again—demonstrating that Russia’s air defense network—supposedly the world’s second strongest—is riddled with flaws and utterly ineffective. On the early morning of September 11, Ukrainian forces attacked Russia’s Saratov refinery…

IEA says Ukraine has crippled 30% of Russia’s refining capacity; Trump intervenes unilaterally, urgently calling for attacks to stop.

Please remember to like and share! If you haven’t already, follow the account 'Sanlang Macroeconomics'. Thank you! Summary: Ukraine’s sustained drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have severely degraded Russia’s fuel production capacity. The International Energy Agency (IEA) confirms that Ukrainian drone attacks have reduced Russia’s refining capacity by 30%, straining global diesel supplies. Concerned about rising fuel prices, former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian refineries. However, given the escalating intensity of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a unilateral demand for Ukraine to cease such operations is unlikely to meaningfully advance peace. I. The IEA states that Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries have caused a 30% loss in Russia’s refining capacity. Ukraine’s persistent drone bombardment of Russian refineries is undermining—faster than anticipated—the fuel-processing capabilities of the world’s second-largest crude oil exporter. In its latest monthly oil report, the IEA revised downward its baseline forecast for Russian oil processing over the next 18 months to approximately 4 million barrels per day—down 30% from pre-war levels in 2022. Behind this figure lies a months-long, intensifying campaign of long-range strikes. The IEA’s report unusually singles out Kyiv’s drone strategy. It notes: “Ongoing drone strikes and fragmented repair efforts are producing cumulative negative effects and worsening the condition of Russia’s refining system.” In August alone, Russian refineries suffered at least 22 separate attacks—the highest monthly tally since the war began. Refinery throughput in August fell to roughly 3.8 million barrels per day, far below the year-earlier level of about 5 million barrels per day. In other words, Ukraine is systematically dismantling Russia’s decades-old refining infrastructure using low-cost drones. The severity is compounded by sanctions, which have left Russia nearly incapable of repairing damage. International sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector restrict access to replacement equipment. Ukrainian drones now target secondary refining units—equipment whose replacement requires six to eight months. The IEA candidly admits that even this ‘more conservative assessment’ may underestimate the true depth of Russia’s refining-sector crisis. As winter approaches and parts procurement timelines lengthen, pressure on Russia’s fuel supply system will only intensify. Ukraine’s strike capabilities are also rapidly evolving. The IEA observes that Ukrainian forces increasingly deploy multi-wave drone assaults against single targets to overwhelm Russian air defenses and protective systems—and precision is markedly improving. Russia is already experiencing severe fuel shortages, with long queues forming at gas stations—and even…

Trump Calls on Ukraine to Halt Strikes on Russian Diesel Fuel Citing Global Shortage

Sep 14, 2026

President Trump urged Ukraine to stop attacking Russian diesel facilities as U.S. fuel prices hit records and the IEA warned of global supply disruptions. Strikes on refineries have significantly reduced seaborne trade exports from Russia and the Gulf.

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2026-09-14

Trump Calls on Ukraine to Halt Strikes on Russian Diesel Fuel Citing Global Shortage

Trump Calls on Ukraine to Halt Strikes on Russian Diesel Fuel Citing Global Shortage

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