Ukraine accuses U.S. of helping Russia as missiles hit Kyiv

Ukraine on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) accused the United States of helping Russia by failing to warn it of incoming missile strikes and hobbling its military response through changes to the Starlink system it uses on the battlefield.

President Volodymyr Zelensky framed the lack of notice about a wave of powerful strikes on Tuesday (October 13) night and early Wednesday (October 14) as “completely unjust”, and accused Russia of wilfully flouting a supposed “energy ceasefire” announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.

A senior official in Kyiv confirmed that the United States had in recent days threatened to stop providing intelligence about Russian missile launches that Ukraine uses to thwart attacks. Mr. Trump denied doing so on Tuesday (October 13).

But they and defence officials also suggested Washington was behind slower speeds reported on some Starlink internet terminals which help Ukraine’s military hit Russian-occupied territory and operate interceptor drones.