Zelensky: Ukraine Got No Warning on Russian Rocket Attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine did not receive a warning from the US about a missile attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine received no warning from partners before the night attack by Russian ballistic missiles on October 19.
Consensus
- Ukraine did not receive warnings from Western partners before a Russian ballistic missile attack on the night of 19 October.
- The attack targeted energy infrastructure and civilian infrastructure in Kyiv and the Kyiv region.
- Russia launched multiple waves of attacks using ballistic missiles and drones.
- Zelensky claimed that Ukraine has repeatedly responded positively to attempts to end the war, but Russia continues attacks instead.
Points of divergence
- Zelensky stated that 16 ballistic missiles were launched, and damage was sustained by a medical clinic, school, metro station, and residential buildings. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Zelensky reported that over 200 drones of various types were used in addition to 16 ballistic missiles, and that at least 550,000 families lost electricity. — tg_echoonline_news
- Zelensky said this was the third time Ukraine did not receive warning from the U.S. about an incoming attack. — vesti
- Zelensky referred to a separate attack on 12 October, stating five ballistic missiles struck civilian infrastructure in Kyiv. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (4 sources)
- Zelensky says US again failed to warn Kyiv about impending ballistic missile strikes — The Moscow Times
- Vladimir Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine again did not receive a warning from the US about a missile attack — ЭХО / Новости
- Zelenskyy complained that Kyiv again did not receive from the West data on missile launches — Вести
- Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine did not receive intelligence from partners about the launch of missiles at Kiev in the evening of October 12 — Дождь (Telegram)
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