Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes

Key Points:

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Kyiv has resumed receiving early warnings from partners about incoming Russian ballistic missiles after a period without such alerts, which are crucial for civilian safety and military interception.
• Zelenskyy held talks with U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who denied any change in U.S. policy regarding intelligence sharing and military aid, despite Ukrainian concerns about slowed support and limited Patriot missile supplies.
• Russia launched new missile and drone attacks causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage in multiple Ukrainian regions, leading to power outages in 12 areas; Russian Defense Ministry claimed successful strikes on logistics and port facilities.
• U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to visit St. Petersburg to discuss peace proposals with Russian leaders following meetings in Norway involving Ukrainian, Norwegian, and Finnish officials, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed cautious openness to U.S. proposals.
• European countries are increasing support to Ukraine amid concerns over reduced U.S. military supplies, with the EU allocating significantly more funding than the U.S.; however, some key military assets remain American-made, complicating supply efforts.