Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no warning of Russian missile strike

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 13:08 · Archive

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no early intelligence from its partners about a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv that hit civilian infrastructure.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Ukraine received no early warning from its international partners about a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv. Five missiles hit civilian infrastructure in the capital, which Zelenskyy characterised as 'particularly vile'.

Zelenskyy emphasised that receiving intelligence from Ukraine's partners about such ballistic missile attacks 'helps save lives, and this is one of the most critical issues'. He wrote that early warning 'is precisely what helps prevent people from being killed — when there is an early warning about ballistic missiles'. He did not assign blame for the lack of warning.

Russia has intensified aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities using ballistic missiles and high-flying jet-powered drones. Zelenskyy said Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 100 weapons since Monday evening. A residential building in Kharkiv, in the country's northeast, was destroyed in one attack, killing four people despite an all-night rescue operation. Russia has increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure such as energy facilities to deny Ukrainians power, heat and running water during the 4½-year war, hoping to erode public support for Ukraine's response to the invasion.

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• Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners on incoming missile strike on KyivUkraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Clickorlando · 13 Oct, 12:21
• Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners on incoming missile strike on KyivUkraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.News4Jax · 13 Oct, 12:21

In this story: Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Ukraine · Russia · Kyiv · Kharkiv

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