Zelenskyy says Ukraine was not warned before Russia attacked power grid again

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Monday that his nation received no advance warning of a Russian ballistic missile strike that took place overnight, according to wire material. This comes after Russia launched a broad assault, cutting power to over half a million households and damaging energy infrastructure across Ukraine.

The strikes targeted Kyiv and surrounding areas, as well as cities in the east, south and west. Two people were killed in Kyiv and Kryvyi Rih as a result of the missile attacks. Zelenskyy accused his partners of denial, saying that some vital deliveries from the United States were delayed at the US Defense Department level. He provided no additional details on this issue.

Ukraine has struggled to obtain interceptors essential for repelling Russian missile attacks, as the country has been facing critical shortages of US-made Patriot missiles for several months. The Ukrainian air force spokesman, Yurii Ihnat, confirmed that there was no early warning before the first missile strike but information was received prior to a subsequent attack.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied allegations that the United States had halted intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Ukrainian air defenses successfully shot down 247 targets, including four cruise missiles and 243 drones, according to the air force. Russia's Defence Ministry reported that they carried out a massive strike using precision weapons and attack drones against Ukrainian defense industry facilities, drone and cruise missile storage sites, and a data center.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi reported that the energy sector was the primary target of the attacks, with damage reported across the country. Ukraine's energy ministry stated that rolling blackouts were implemented for households and businesses as crews worked to restore power. Koretskyi emphasized that Russia's goal was to wear down the Ukrainian people.