Ukraine received no warning of Russian missile strike on Kyiv

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 21:03 · Archive

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

President Zelenskyy said Ukraine received no early warning from its international partners about a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv that damaged civilian infrastructure. He described the barrage as 'particularly vile' and emphasised that receiving intelligence on ballistic missile attacks 'helps save lives, and this is one of the most critical issues'. He did not apportion blame for the lack of warning.

Zelenskyy said Russia had attacked Ukraine with more than 100 weapons since Monday evening. Among the damage was a residential building in the northeastern city of Kharkiv that was destroyed, killing four people despite an all-night rescue operation.

Russia has increasingly used aerial attacks on civilian infrastructure such as energy facilities to deny Ukrainians power, heat and running water during the four-and-a-half-year war, in an apparent attempt to wear down public support for Ukraine's response to Moscow's full-scale invasion.

How it is being reported

• Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners about missiles headed to KyivPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 13 Oct, 20:26
• Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners on incoming missile strike on KyivKYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv in which five missiles hit civilian infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday in a post on X.TribLIVE · 13 Oct, 13:27

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

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