Zelenskiy says Ukraine got no warning of overnight Russian missile strike

Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukraine received no advance warning from its partners of an overnight Russian ballistic missile strike, and that some vital deliveries from the United States were being delayed. Zelenskyy also said Russia launched new attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure using ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones, and that Kyiv again received no early warning from partner countries that had previously shared intelligence. Separately, he is grappling with recent Washington moves that benefit Russian President Vladimir Putin, including the waiving of U.S. sanctions on Moscow and a deal to import Russian diesel.

Timeline

1. Straits Times

   19 Oct 2026, 01:15 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Zelenskiy said Ukraine received no advance warning from its partners of an overnight Russian ballistic missile strike, and that some vital US deliveries were being delayed.

2. CBC

   19 Oct 2026, 10:23 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports that Zelenskyy said Russia launched new attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure using ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones, and that Kyiv again received no early warning from partner countries that had previously shared intelligence.

3. PBS NewsHour

   19 Oct 2026, 12:25 UTCSource ↗

   PBS NewsHour reports that Zelenskyy said Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hit the power grid again, while he grapples with Washington moves benefiting Putin, including waiving US sanctions on Moscow and signing a deal to import Russian diesel.