The Aporia · Ukraine 'once again' received no early warning from allies of latest Russian attacks on Kyiv, Zelensky claims amid growing row with Trump

Volodymyr Zelensky claims that Ukraine received no early warning from its allies before recent Russian attacks on Kyiv that killed one person and injured two others. The strikes included 16 ballistic missiles launched overnight, targeting energy facilities. Zelensky criticized Western partners amid a growing dispute with former US President Donald Trump, who is accused of not supporting efforts to end the war. Over the past week, Russia has reportedly used almost 2,700 attack drones and numerous other weapons against Ukraine, focusing on crippling its energy infrastructure.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Kyiv received no early warning from its Western allies about Russian ballistic missile attacks on Sunday evening. This is the latest in a series of such incidents, raising concerns among Ukrainian officials that Washington might be withholding intelligence to pressure Kyiv into making concessions to Moscow.

The attack damaged energy facilities and resulted in one death and two injuries. Yuri Ihnat, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, confirmed on television that Ukraine did not receive prior notice before the missile barrage hit power plants around 11pm local time. However, an earlier warning was issued ahead of another strike at 3am.

Zelenskyy's statement highlights increasing tensions between Kyiv and Washington over intelligence sharing amid escalating attacks by Russia on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. Recent weeks have seen a surge in Russian aerial assaults targeting civilian areas and critical energy facilities, exploiting Ukraine’s stretched air defense capabilities. This includes using thousands of attack drones, exacerbating the situation as winter approaches and heating demands increase.

Meanwhile, territorial gains on the ground remain minimal for Russia, leading to intensified efforts to disrupt daily life through targeted strikes on urban centers and infrastructure. The Kremlin is reportedly attempting to exploit Ukraine's limited air defense systems, particularly shortages of US-manufactured Patriot missile interceptors, to pressure Kyiv into accepting Moscow’s terms for peace.

These developments have also brought President Zelenskyy into conflict with former US president Donald Trump, who has publicly criticized the Ukrainian leader and suggested compromising positions. Despite these challenges, Zelenskyy continues to seek constructive dialogue with Western partners while emphasizing the need for them to acknowledge the reality on the ground in Ukraine.

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Ukraine 'once again' received no early warning from allies of the latest Russian attacks on Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed. asserted

Zelensky → receive → Kyiv

Russian ballistic missiles targeted energy facilities in the Ukrainian capital overnight, killing one person and injuring two more. asserted

missiles → target → two

A medical facility and a non-residential building were damaged in the attack during the early hours of Monday morning. asserted

facility → damage → morning

The strike was one of several attacks including 2,700 attack drones raining down on Ukraine in the last week. asserted

strike → include → week

President Zelensky appeared to hit out at his Western allies following the incident amid the growing row with Donald Trump. asserted

Zelensky → appear → Trump

Mr Zelensky said: 'Another Russian ballistic missile attack came in several waves overnight, and once again, there was no early warning from our partners.' asserted

attack → say → partners

He added that Russia had 'launched 16 ballistic missiles in a deliberate attack on Kyiv and the Kyiv region'. asserted

Russia → add → Kyiv

It comes as Mr Zelensky spoke with top US envoys over the weekend in an attempt to ease tensions between the two countries. asserted

Zelensky → come → countries

Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed Ukraine 'once again' received no warning from allies of the latest Russian strikes on Kyiv An overnight Russian air strike in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has killed one and injured two more (Pictured: Police officers inspect the site of a fitness club building hit by a Russian missile) The Ukrainian president, who was accused by Mr Trump of not wanting to end the war with Russia, spoke with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as both Ukraine and Russia ramped up strikes on each other's energy sites over the weekend. Moscow has left thousands in Ukraine without power, while Kyiv carried out its largest drone attack on Saint Petersburg since the beginning of the war in 2022. Late on Sunday, Ukraine's army launched drones on Saint Petersburg which set an oil refinery ablaze, killing one and leaving five others hospitalised in the city. asserted

which → claim → city

Moscow has rained drones and missiles on Ukrainian cities daily and Kyiv says its strikes are fair retribution. asserted

strikes → rain → cities

President Zelensky said: 'In total, over this past week, the Russians have attacked Ukraine with almost 2,700 attack drones, 1,700 aerial bombs, and 66 missiles, most of them ballistic.' ' asserted

most → say → them

The main targets of these strikes are energy facilities - the Russians are trying to cause a blackout. asserted

Russians → try → blackout

And America should see that Russia is not taking any reciprocal steps in response to sanctions relief or agreements.' asserted

Russia → see → relief

He also recently accused Russia of breaking Mr Trump's 'energy ceasefire' 76 times and warned the American officials of Moscow's plans to deprive Ukrainians of heat and electricity before winter. asserted

He → accuse → winter

A police officer takes a picture of a truck damaged on a street by a Russian missile strike asserted

officer → take → strike

The Russian strike comes as President Zelensky spoke with top US envoys over the weekend in an attempt to ease tensions between Ukraine and Russia Yet asserted

Zelensky → come → Ukraine

Mr Zelensky and Mr Trump clashed as the US President blocked new sanctions on Russia and struck a diesel deal with Moscow, fuelling fears in Kyiv and Europe the White House was steering towards Moscow. asserted

House → clash → Moscow

Mr Trump said on Sunday that he was in the process of negotiating a peace between Russia and Ukraine and making 'great progress'. asserted

he → say → progress

But he claimed: 'Zelenskyy doesn't care, and frankly, with all of the money that Europe is famously giving him... asserted

Europe → claim → him

he doesn't want to end this war, and probably never did.' asserted

he → want → war

'Zelenskyy is using Diesel Refineries in Russia as a target, knowing that these attacks are seriously hurting the world diesel markets, including those in the United States.' asserted

attacks → use → States

Earlier, after speaking to Mr Trump's business partner Witkoff and son-in-law Mr Kushner, Mr Zelensky said 'a lot depends' on the US position in the war. asserted

lot → speak → war

He said: 'It is clear that there are many things that matter to all of us and that this war must be brought to an end.' asserted

war → say → end

The Ukrainian president said he was ready to work 'constructively' and 'honestly', adding: 'We expect exactly this approach from all our partners - both from the Europeans and, of course, from the American side.' The Kremlin, however, confirmed Ukrainian attacks on its cities will not change its war aims. asserted

attacks → say → aims

Putin has repeatedly said Moscow intends to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine, and, in a fifth year of war, few see a way out of the conflict. asserted

few → say → conflict

'There's a general feeling: they're attacking, we're attacking - it's become the dreadful routine of war,' Saint Petersburg resident, Galina, said. asserted

Galina → be → war

Sergei, another Saint Petersburg resident, said he felt his apartment block shake and quickly realised it was a drone attack. asserted

it → say → ?

'I don't know if I was scared, what must be will be,' he said. asserted

he → know → ?

Ukraine 'once again' received no early warning from allies of latest Russian attacks on Kyiv, Zelensky claims amid growing row with Trump

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