Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Kyiv did not receive any prior warning from its partners regarding the second night of Russian ballistic missile attacks, which were accompanied by strikes on civilian infrastructure, including a critical power station after dark.
elchi reports that the Ukrainian president had previously described the attack on Monday, which involved five missiles, as a particularly low blow. He emphasized that receiving intelligence from Western allies helps save lives and is one of the most important issues.
In a social media post, Zelensky noted that prior warnings specifically about ballistic missiles help prevent casualties. He did not blame anyone for the lack of warning, simply describing the situation as regrettable.
More ballistic missiles were fired at Kyiv on Tuesday night, and a major power station in the capital was hit despite the “energy ceasefire” mentioned by U.S. President Donald Trump. According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, one person died as a result of the attack on a high-rise residential building. Klitschko stated that apartments were on fire and people were being evacuated. Thirteen people were also reported injured.
In a post on the “Telegram” social network, Zelensky noted that there was again no prior warning from partners, and the main target was energy infrastructure – specifically, Heat and Power Plant No. 4. Zelensky did not explain why he thought there was no warning.
Disagreement over intelligence sharing
Over the weekend, U.S. officials explicitly warned their Ukrainian counterparts that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump was on the verge of halting intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
However, on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump denied claims that intelligence sharing had been halted. Speaking to journalists, he stated that they were helping Ukraine and sharing intelligence. He noted that they wanted the war to end and were working with both Ukraine and Russia to achieve its conclusion. U.S. President Donald Trump demanded that Ukraine stop attacks on Russian oil refineries and held Zelensky responsible for rising fuel prices in the U.S. On Friday, U.S. President announced that he had reached an agreement with Vladimir Putin to import diesel fuel from Russia and had lifted previous U.S. sanctions.
When asked on Tuesday whether Russia could buy more bombs with the revenue from this sale, U.S. President Donald Trump evaded a direct answer to the question. He stated that the agreement regarding diesel fuel was intended for the global market, not for the U.S. itself.
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Zelensky: Allies did not warn Kyiv about Russia’s ballistic missile attacks
