Zelenskyy tells NBC 'thankful' US has unblocked intelligence sharing
In the past week, Kyiv also reported restrictions to satellite services operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, which Ukraine relies on for battlefield communications. The Trump administration has denied it was behind any slowdown.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the United States for resuming intelligence sharing that had been blocked, leaving his country vulnerable to Russian missile strikes. The pause in sharing had left Ukraine without crucial information about Russian missile usage during three days of attacks. Zelenskyy told NBC's Meet the Press that only the United States possesses this unique intelligence to warn his side about ballistic missile launches.
In addition to the resumption of intelligence sharing, Zelenskyy also cited restrictions on satellite services provided by SpaceX, which Ukraine uses for battlefield communications. SpaceX reportedly slowed down these services after US President Donald Trump criticized Ukraine and urged it to stop targeting Russian oil refineries. The Trump administration denied any involvement in the slowdown, and Zelenskyy's statement drew a rebuke from a top US official.
Former US Secretary of State Marco Rubio quickly dismissed Zelenskyy's claim, stating that no one in the Trump administration was responsible for the slowdown. However, President Trump himself and Secretary of State Rubio have categorically denied any involvement. Zelenskyy's concerns over the slowdown were met with a cautionary remark from a top US official, who called it reckless for Zelenskyy to make such allegations.
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