{
  "id": 15619799,
  "title": "Zelenskiy says Ukraine got no warning as Russia launches major attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/zelenskiy-says-ukraine-got-no-warning-as-russia-launches-major-attack-15619799",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T14:40:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/zelenskiy-says-ukraine-got-no-warning-as-russia-launches-major-attack/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that his nation did not receive any prior notification from its allies regarding a Russian ballistic missile assault that took place overnight. Moscow executed one of its most extensive air assaults in recent months, targeting Kyiv and its surrounding areas, while also launching over 200 drones throughout the country. The attacks affected more than 10 energy installations, resulting in Zelenskiy reporting that at least three individuals had lost their lives. The Ukrainian leader's criticism of intelligence sharing arises as tensions escalate between Zelenskiy and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over the level of support provided to Ukraine and Washington's stance on Russia. In a Telegram post, Zelenskiy expressed his disappointment, asserting, \"Another Russian ballistic missile attack came in several waves overnight, and once again, there was no early warning from our partners.\" Yurii Ihnat, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian air force, corroborated Zelenskiy's claim, noting that Kyiv was not alerted before the initial missile strike, but did receive information prior to a subsequent attack. Ihnat further elaborated on the issue, stating, \"For some reason, no information was received the first time, and this matter is currently under investigation along with our partners, as this is not the first instance of such a situation occurring.\"",
  "summary": "Ukraine received no advance warning from its partners of a Russian ballistic missile strike overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, after Moscow launched one of its broadest air assaults in months, cutting power to more than half a million households.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}