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Zelensky says Kyiv received no early warning of Russian missile strike
The Ukrainian president said five Russian missiles hit civilian sites in Kyiv without prior intelligence from Western partners.
By Felo News Desk · Published
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv received no early warning from its allies before a Russian ballistic missile strike on Monday that hit five civilian targets, describing the attack as “particularly vile”.
What happened
Five Russian ballistic missiles struck civilian infrastructure in Kyiv on Monday, according to Zelensky’s statement on social media. The missiles hit various sites, though the Guardian article does not list each target.
What the reports add
The Guardian notes that Zelensky emphasized the importance of early warning, saying it “helps save lives”. He did not assign blame, calling the lack of warning “unfortunate”. The article also mentions that U.S. officials had threatened to cut intelligence sharing with Kyiv over the weekend, while Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said cooperation continued and attributed the missed warning to a “special type” of Russian weaponry.
What was said
“This is precisely what helps prevent people from being killed – when there is an early warning about ballistic missiles,” Zelensky wrote, as reported by the Guardian. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told reporters in Warsaw that the failure to warn was due to the nature of the weapon, not a lapse in cooperation. The article also references former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent statements about an “energy ceasefire” and a diesel import deal with Russia, which Zelensky called “news to me”.
How it came about
Recent weeks have seen a sharp increase in Russian attacks on Kyiv’s infrastructure, including drone strikes on bridges and the National Academy of Sciences. Earlier Felo coverage linked these attacks to the first combat use of Ukraine’s FP‑7 tactical ballistic missile on 2 October and to multiple bridge closures after Russian aerial strikes. Zelensky’s complaint about the lack of early warning follows those intensified attacks and ongoing diplomatic discussions about partial‑truce proposals.
Key facts
- Five Russian ballistic missiles hit civilian infrastructure in Kyiv on Monday. (theguardian.com)
- Zelensky said Kyiv received no early warning from allies about the strike. (theguardian.com)
- U.S. officials had threatened to halt intelligence sharing with Kyiv over the weekend. (theguardian.com)
- Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the missed warning was due to a special type of Russian weaponry. (theguardian.com)
- Zelensky described the attack as “particularly vile”. (theguardian.com)
Sources
- [1] theguardian.com — originally reported as “Allies did not warn Kyiv of Russian ballistic missile strikes, says Zelenskyy”
