Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no U.S. warning before Russian missile strike on Kyiv power plants

Ukraine's air force spokesperson Yuri Ihnat told television on Monday that Kyiv did not receive any advance warning before a Russian missile barrage struck power plants around 11 p.m. on Sunday. A separate Ukrainian official had earlier confirmed that no U.S. alert was given prior to the attack. Ihnat added that a warning was issued before a follow-up strike at 3 a.m.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on social media that the night’s attacks occurred "once again" without notice from partners, and warned that blocked missile supplies for Ukrainian air defence and any easing of sanctions on Russia amounted to a "denial of reality" by allies.

The remarks come amid a dispute between Kyiv and the United States after President Donald Trump suspended a broad sanctions package on Russia, describing his decision as part of ongoing peace negotiations. Trump also posted on Truth Social that he does not want actions that would push Russia away from the bargaining table and suggested Zelenskyy is not interested in ending the war.

U.S. officials have historically provided Ukraine with short-term alerts before Russian ballistic missile launches, allowing civilians to seek shelter. However, Ukrainian authorities say they were not warned on at least three occasions in the past week. During a visit to Uzbekistan, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was unaware of the specifics of the recent night’s strike and mentioned a possible software issue affecting the early-warning system, a detail not previously disclosed by U.S. officials.

The United States has also faced criticism over delayed deliveries of PAC-3 air-defence missiles and concerns that certain support services, including the Starlink satellite internet network used by Ukrainian forces, have experienced disruptions.