Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC
A senior adviser to President Zelensky claims that Ukrainians have died due to inconsistent intelligence sharing from the US regarding incoming Russian missile attacks. While the White House denies any changes to intelligence protocols, Ukrainian officials suggest the delays are impacting their ability to warn citizens.
Why it matters
The dispute underscores the critical reliance of Ukraine on US intelligence for civilian protection and the potential strain in diplomatic relations.
Image source, Naomi-Scherbel Ball/BBC Image caption, Serhii Beskrestnov said "people have already died" due to lack of warnings about incoming missile attacks
Ukrainians have died because Kyiv is still not receiving reliable US warnings of incoming Russian attacks, according to a key adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov told the BBC that lives had been lost because there had not been time to warn citizens about ballistic missile strikes, saying: "It's dangerous... I think it's really very bad... People [have] already died."
The adviser also said restrictions to Ukraine's use of the Starlink internet network were ongoing.
The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
Ukraine first reported an interruption to US intelligence sharing last week , as a row with the Trump administrations over its controversial deal to import Russian oil sent relations to new lows.
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