Zelenskyy says US gave no warning of Russian strikes
The gist
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv had no early warning before Russian missiles hit energy facilities.
The dispute with Washington over intelligence sharing is widening as strikes hit power supplies.
How it unfolded
- Oct 11, 2026Trump announced on social media that Russia and Ukraine had agreed a partial ceasefire halting attacks on each other's energy infrastructure; Zelenskyy said he learned of it from the post.
- Oct 12, 2026Trump said both sides had agreed the energy ceasefire because he said so, and that Putin "wants to make a deal". Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Zelenskyy did not deserve a pause in fighting.
- Oct 13, 2026Russia hit Kyiv with over 100 drones and five ballistic missiles; Zelenskyy said there was "no warning from partners". A residential building in Kharkiv was destroyed, killing four people.