Ukraine had ‘no warning’ of latest Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv

Key Points:

• Russia launched a surprise attack on Kyiv with over 100 drones and five ballistic missiles, catching Ukraine off guard due to a lack of early warning from intelligence partners, President Zelenskyy stated.
• Ukraine typically receives missile warnings via a U.S.- and NATO-operated system, but no alert was given this time, with U.S. officials citing bad weather as the cause, a rationale met with skepticism in Kyiv.
• The U.S. reportedly threatened to halt intelligence sharing if Ukraine continued strikes on Russian oil refineries, leading to a temporary Ukrainian ceasefire, though Russia has continued attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.
• President Trump claimed the U.S. continues sharing intelligence with Ukraine and is actively working to broker a peace deal between Zelenskyy and Putin, despite ongoing hostilities.
• Russia has not specifically addressed the recent missile strikes but maintains it targets military facilities in Ukraine, while Russian officials reject calls for a fighting pause linked to the energy ceasefire.