U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine questioned after Russian missile attacks

Ukrainian officials said they received no advance warning from allies before Russia launched a ballistic missile barrage that hit Kyiv and other locations, killing six people and leaving about 600,000 without electricity. Sources familiar with the matter told CBS News that American officials attributed the lack of early warning to a malfunction of the detection system caused by "bad weather," a claim Ukrainian representatives disputed, accusing the United States of "playing" with the system.

When a second wave of missiles struck around 3 a.m. local time on Wednesday, the U.S. early-warning system reportedly functioned again. The same sources said a prior instance earlier this year also saw a lapse in U.S. intelligence on Russian missile launches, which they linked to a shift of resources toward the Middle East.

President Donald Trump responded to questions about intelligence sharing, stating, "> No, we haven't. We help them, but we're really helping them get to a final answer. We want the war ended."

The strikes, which included more than 39 ballistic missiles and over 120 drones and loitering munitions, targeted energy and critical infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv. Earlier in the week, the Trump administration warned European allies that it could restrict intelligence and weapon procurement through the PURL system if Ukraine continued deep strikes on Russian energy facilities.

Ukraine also reported intermittent disruptions to its Starlink communications network, which it relies on for battlefield coordination. The Ministry of Defence said SpaceX had unilaterally limited operation of its military-grade terminals, complicating UAV missions and frontline logistics. The ministry is working with the United States, SpaceX and NATO partners to assess alternative communication channels.

During a visit to the United Kingdom, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the United States to respond to the recent Russian attacks.