Zelensky says Western partners didn’t warn Ukraine about Russian ballistic missile launches before latest attack on Kyiv
Ukraine received no intelligence from its Western partners about Russia’s October 12 missile strike on Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that his country did not receive any warnings from Western partners about Russia's missile attack on Kyiv on October 12. He emphasized that early intelligence on Russian ballistic missile launches could save lives and prevent casualties. According to Ukrainian radar, five missiles were detected during the attack, and the city's air raid alert was only activated after the initial explosions.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that they had not received any information about the missile launches from Russian territory. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha attributed the delayed alert to the specific type of weapon utilized by Russia. He mentioned that Kyiv and Washington still share intelligence. Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat acknowledged that similar incidents have occurred previously, and technical issues could be the cause.
He expressed confidence that the specialists would address the problem and work with their partners to resolve it. Serhii Beskrestnov, the president's adviser on technological innovation in the Ukrainian armed forces, said the incident does not imply that the United States has stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine. He added that this is not the first time partners' intelligence services have failed to detect an S-400 launch and suggested that people should avoid jumping to conclusions.
Zelensky called the Russian air attacks disrupting daily life across Ukraine "the birthday gift" to Russian President Putin.
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