Zelenskyy warns U.S. taking Putin's side would be a "historic mistake"

Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the U.S. formally siding with Russia would be a "historic mistake." Sky News reports that his warning came as Ukrainian drones attacked oil facilities in St Petersburg. NBC News reports that Zelenskyy told "Meet the Press" that Ukrainian officials believe the decision to limit Starlink, imposed by SpaceX, came from the U.S. government.

Timeline

1. NBC News

   18 Oct 2026, 12:21 UTCSource ↗

   NBC News reports that Zelenskyy told "Meet the Press" that Ukrainian officials believe the decision to limit Starlink, imposed by Elon Musk's SpaceX, came from the U.S. government.

2. Sky News

   18 Oct 2026, 13:49 UTCSource ↗

   Sky News reports that Zelenskyy warned the U.S. siding with Russia would be a "historic mistake," as Ukrainian drones attacked oil facilities in St Petersburg.