Brief
Zelensky says allies gave no warning before latest Russian missile strike on Kyiv
Zelensky criticised Western allies after a Russian missile strike on Kyiv killed one person and injured two, saying no early warning was provided.
By Felo News Desk · Published
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine received no early warning from its partners before a Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv that killed one person and injured two, according to the Daily Mail.
What happened
Russian ballistic missiles struck energy facilities in Kyiv overnight, hitting a medical facility and a non‑residential building in the early hours of Monday. The attack was part of a broader wave that included 16 ballistic missiles launched at the capital and its region, and a total of about 2,700 attack drones over the previous week.
What the reports add
The Daily Mail reported that Zelensky claimed the missiles were launched in several waves and that the strike was one of many recent attacks on energy sites. It also noted that the Ukrainian president spoke with top U.S. envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, amid tensions with former President Donald Trump.
What was said
Zelensky told the Daily Mail, "Another Russian ballistic missile attack came in several waves overnight, and once again, there was no early warning from our partners." He added that Russia had launched 16 ballistic missiles in a deliberate attack on Kyiv and the Kyiv region.
How it came about
The strike follows a recent escalation in which both sides have intensified attacks on each other's energy infrastructure. Kyiv has been conducting its own drone strikes on Russian cities, including a recent raid on Saint Petersburg that set an oil refinery ablaze. Zelensky’s comments come as he seeks to ease tensions with the United States after accusations from former President Trump that Ukraine is not eager to end the war.
Key facts
- One person was killed and two injured in the Russian missile strike on Kyiv. (dailymail.co.uk)
- Zelensky said no early warning was provided by Western allies before the attack. (dailymail.co.uk)
- Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles in the attack on Kyiv and its region. (dailymail.co.uk)
- About 2,700 attack drones have hit Ukraine in the past week. (dailymail.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] dailymail.co.uk — originally reported as “Ukraine received no warning from allies of latest blitz on Kyiv”
