Rubio accuses Ukraine of targeting US-linked ships in Black Sea
Secretary of State says American vessels and oil supplies struck several times in recent months, citing growing friction over energy policy.
What to know
- Rubio publicly accused Ukraine of repeatedly targeting American-linked ships and oil supplies over recent months, though acknowledging the strikes were probably unintentional.
- The accusation reflects mounting friction between Washington and Kyiv over energy policy, alongside existing disputes over Patriot missile supplies and Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian refineries.
- Social media commentators questioned the specifics of Rubio's claim, noting unclear details about which incidents or locations he was referencing.
Rubio's claim lacks specificity and supporting evidence of actual Ukrainian attacks on American vessels.
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“First claim I've heard of Ukrainian attacks on US oil supply and ships. Not clear what incidents or locations Rubio is referring to here.”
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Marco Rubio Secretary of StateVolodymyr Zelensky Ukrainian President
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Social media voices question specifics of Rubio's allegation
Users on X and Bluesky questioned the concrete details of Rubio's claim, with one commenter noting it was the first claim they had heard of Ukrainian attacks on U.S. oil supply and ships, and expressing uncertainty about which incidents or locations Rubio was referencing.
“The one thing we are concerned about, however, over the last few months, on a number of occasions, American-linked ships, American oil supplies, have been targeted, probably not deliberately but targeted nonetheless, by Ukraine. That's something that needs to be addressed. We can't have that happening.”
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says American-linked ships and oil supplies have been targeted by Ukraine several times in recent months, probably unintentionally, and said the issue must be addressed. He backed an energy ceasefire covering both Ukrainian infrastructure and Russian energy supplies
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First claim I've heard of Ukrainian attacks on US oil supply and ships. Not clear what incidents or locations Rubio is referring to here.
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KYIV POST: Rubio Says Ukraine Targeted US-Linked Ships: What We Know https://www. kyivpost.com/post/85139 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukrainian forces repeatedly targeted vessels linked to the US, possibly unintentionally. Public reporting confirms that Washington previously asked Kyiv to avoid attacks on non-Russian tankers and…
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Rubio tells Fox & Friends Ukraine has hit American-linked ships multiple times
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Fox and Friends that Ukraine has targeted American-linked ships and oil supplies several times over recent months, probably not deliberately but nonetheless a concern that needs addressing.
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4 outlets first by Interfax-Ukraine, 1d ago · also Washington Examiner, ABC News, The Hill · read ↗
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1 outlet first by ca.news.yahoo.com, 1d ago · read ↗
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The US will likely soon attack Ukraine. "In recent months, ships with US ties have repeatedly been targeted by Ukraine—possibly unintentionally, but deliberately nonetheless. We cannot allow this. This problem must be resolved," said Rubio. He added that it would be beneficial
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Marco Rubio: "The one thing we are concerned about, however, is that over the last few months on a number of occasions American-linked ships, American oil supplies, have been targeted -- probably not deliberately -- but targeted nonetheless by Ukraine. That needs to be addressed.
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Wall Street Journal reports Trump administration warned Ukraine against striking non-Russian vessels — The Trump administration privately warned Ukraine against striking non-Russian vessels in the Black Sea over concern about hitting Kazakh oil exports involving Chevron, a report later confirmed by both Ukraine and the U.S.
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I mean - the US government certainly does, and goes to war on their behalf. And, provides them technical exceptions to sanctions regimes. All while lecturing others on liberty and moral responsibility.
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Funny how Rubio fails to even mention how Russia is frequently hitting U.S. targets in Ukraine while making unsubstantiated claims of Ukraine targeting American vessels. 🧐
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukrainian strikes have repeatedly hit American-linked vessels, likely unintentionally, urging the issue be resolved. Rubio also backed an "energy ceasefire" pausing attacks on both power and oil grids.
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Rubio Says Ukraine Targeted US-Linked Ships: What We Know https://www. kyivpost.com/post/85139?utm_so urce=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Ukraine @ ukraine-thenewsdesk
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❗️U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that vessels linked to the United States have repeatedly been targeted by Ukrainian strikes in recent months (likely unintentionally), and that this is unacceptable. He supported the idea of an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
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Marco Rubio: "The one thing we are concerned about, however, is that American-linked ships, American oil supplies, have been targeted -- probably not deliberately -- but targeted by Ukraine. That needs to be addressed. We can't have that happen."