Allies did not warn Kyiv of Russian ballistic missile strikes, says Zelenskyy
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine received no early warning from Western allies regarding a recent Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv. The incident occurs amid reports of strained intelligence sharing between the US and Ukraine under the Trump administration.
Why it matters
The potential degradation of intelligence cooperation between the US and Ukraine could significantly impact Ukraine's defensive capabilities.
Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike on a residential area in Kyiv. Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike on a residential area in Kyiv. Ukraine Allies did not warn Kyiv of Russian ballistic missile strikes, says Zelenskyy Ukrainian president’s comments on ‘particularly vile’ strikes come after US threatened to halt intelligence sharing
Prefer the Guardian on Google Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv in which five missiles hit civilian infrastructure, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday.
The Ukrainian president described the attack on Monday as “particularly vile”. He emphasised that receiving intelligence from Ukraine’s western allies “helps saves lives, and this is one of the most critical issues”.
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