Zelenskyy says Kyiv got no warning before Russian missile strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv received no prior intelligence warning before the Russian missile strike, and U. S. officials said they would continue sharing intelligence with Ukraine. Earlier in October, Zelensky announced that Ukraine would step up attacks on Russian oil refineries, citing Russian documents and pledging to avoid civilian infrastructure. The Russian defence ministry said it would intensify strikes on Ukrainian military and industrial sites in response. Russian forces increased aerial attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities while U. S.
diplomatic engagement with Moscow remained limited. Russian airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia that killed civilians were linked by Zelensky to a U. S. diesel-sanctions relief deal announced by President Donald Trump. Zelensky later offered to pause refinery strikes if Russia stopped targeting Ukraine's energy grid, and Trump proclaimed an “energy ceasefire,” a claim Zelensky disputed as Russia continued hitting power sites. The United States warned that further Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy assets could lead to a suspension of intelligence support and weapons purchases.
