{
  "id": 15620007,
  "title": "Zelenskyy claims delivery of vital war supplies for Ukraine delayed by US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/zelenskyy-claims-delivery-of-vital-war-supplies-for-ukraine-delayed-15620007",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T14:37:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/10/19/zelenskyy-claims-delivery-of-vital-war-supplies-for-ukraine-delayed-by-us/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the United States on Monday of holding up the delivery of crucial supplies for Ukraine, as Russian attacks further damaged over ten energy facilities. The delays, he claimed, were orchestrated by the US Defense Department, and some political agreements regarding the delivery of air defense supplies had not been enforced. Zelenskyy instructed his senior staff to reach out to \"partners who can quickly bolster our defenses.\" Ukraine has largely depended on US intelligence to detect incoming missiles. The previous night, Russia launched one of its largest air assaults in months, cutting power to over half a million households and firing 16 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and its surroundings, more than 200 drones across Ukraine, and targeting energy sites in Kharkiv, Dnipro, Odessa, Volyn, and Rivne. More than ten energy sites were damaged, and Zelenskyy criticized Ukraine for not receiving any advance notice of the Russian ballistic missile strike from its partners. The strikes resulted in one death in Kyiv and two more in the industrial city of Kryvyi Rih, according to officials.\n\nZelenskyy held a meeting on Telegram about preparing Ukraine's infrastructure for winter, when increased energy consumption would be necessary. He pledged to hold another meeting to review the outcomes of the discussions on Monday and expected \"concrete results.\" The President announced that he was increasing orders for interceptors effective against Iranian-made Shahed drones and engaging with Baltic countries for logistical support. Ukraine still cannot fully utilize Starlink/Starshield services provided by Elon Musk's company due to the equipment's limit at speeds of 130kph-161kph, which restricts the types of drones that can intercept attacks.\n\nYurii Ihnat, a spokesman for the Ukrainian air force, confirmed that Kyiv received no warning before the first missile strike but did receive information before the second attack. The incident remains under investigation by experts in collaboration with partners, as this is not the first occurrence of such a situation. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, refuted Zelenskyy's claim, stating that Washington had not paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Russia's Defense Ministry described 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 affirmed that the energy sector was the primary target of the attacks, with damage reported across the nation, including railway stations, pharmaceutical warehouses, commercial properties, and residential buildings.",
  "summary": "President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday the US has been holding up the delivery of vital supplies for Ukraine, as Russian attacks damaged more than 10 energy sites. In a post on X, he said the delays were at the level of the US Defence Department. He added some political agreements on the delivery of air defence supplies had not been put into practice. Mr Zelenskyy ordered his senior team to…",
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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."
}