Zelenskyy Tells US Senators Ukraine Got No Early Warning of Ballistic Attack and Faces Starlink Speed Limits, With No Explanation From Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told US Senators that Ukraine did not receive early warning of Russia's first wave of ballistic missile attacks last night, and that Starlink and Starshield services continue to face speed restrictions in certain areas of the front line. He revealed this during a meeting with Senators Richard Blumenthal and Thom Tillis and their colleagues from both parties and chambers of Congress. Zelenskyy stated that the US side has not provided any explanations for these issues.

The President informed the lawmakers about the state of intelligence sharing and the functioning of Starlink in Ukraine, and also showed them photographs from a Russian attack in the Kharkiv region that killed six people, including a young mother and her one-year-old daughter. Zelenskyy described Russia's actions as a response to the lifting of sanctions and reduced pressure on the country.

He emphasized that the teams will continue addressing all the issues discussed during the meeting and expressed gratitude for the strong support they received. Earlier this month, Zelenskyy mentioned that the US had warned Ukraine about potential intelligence sharing cessation over Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, although Washington had not stopped the exchange.

Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat had previously reported that partners did not warn Ukraine about the initial ballistic missiles in last night's attack, but did give advance notice of subsequent waves.