US resumes sharing intelligence on Russian missile strikes with Ukraine

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 07:03 · Archive

The United States has resumed sharing advance warnings with Ukraine about Russian ballistic missile attacks after a suspension last week.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Tuesday that the United States has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian ballistic missile strikes. The advance warnings had been suspended by the White House last week, but are now functioning again.

Zelenskyy made the announcement after meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway. Zelenskyy said the resumed intelligence sharing was crucial for civilians. He said: "It's very important for our people, for children, adults, civilians, because we can hear when ballistic [missiles] is coming. So we are thankful to the American side." He added: "Now it works. It's great."

The talks in Oslo involved senior officials from multiple countries. Jared Kushner joined by video, alongside the Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, the Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and EU and British security officials.

Zelenskyy also raised concerns about restrictions imposed last week on Starshield, the military-grade version of Elon Musk's Space X satellite internet service. The slowdown has crippled Ukraine's ability to launch mid-range drone strikes on Russian battlefield positions.

When asked if Ukraine was losing the war following recent hostile US actions, Zelenskyy replied: "Of course we are not losing. But we are losing people because of Russian attacks and time. It's a pity." He said he had held a "positive" phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

However, the Financial Times reports that in overnight attacks on Tuesday, Western allies provided advance warning of only one of two Russian strikes, suggesting the intelligence sharing may still be incomplete.

How it is being reported

• Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the change happened after talks with his American counterparts, including a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.NPR · 21 Oct, 06:43
• US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says ZelenskyyAdvance warnings of missile attacks were seemingly suspended last week by the White House, but Ukraine’s president says: ‘Now it works’ The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Kyiv about Russian missile strikes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after a meeting with the US envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was again receiving advance warnings of ballistic missile attacks, which were seemingly suspended last week by the White House. “Now it works. It’s great,” he said, saying the US move would save lives. Continue reading...Guardian World · 20 Oct, 20:32
• Ukraine receives partial intelligence on Russian ballistic missile strikesWestern allies provided advance warning about only one of two overnight attacks, says Ukrainian air forceFinancial Times · 19 Oct, 11:40

In this story: Volodymyr Zelenskyy · United States · Russia · Ukraine · Steve Witkoff · Marco Rubio · Jared Kushner

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