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Allies did not warn Kyiv of Russian ballistic missile strikes, says Zelenskyy

Allies did not warn Kyiv of Russian ballistic missile strikes, says Zelenskyy

Summary

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy said Ukraine did not get a warning from its partners before Russian missiles hit Kyiv, causing damage to civilian areas. Zelenskyy emphasized that early warnings save lives, while Ukraine's Foreign Minister said the lack of notice was because of a special Russian weapon. Meanwhile, President Trump has urged Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil refineries and made a deal to buy diesel from Russia.

Key Facts

  • Five Russian ballistic missiles hit civilian infrastructure in Kyiv on Monday.
  • Ukraine did not receive early warning from its Western allies about the missile strike.
  • Early warnings help prevent casualties by alerting people to incoming missile attacks.
  • Ukraine’s Foreign Minister said the lack of warning was due to a specific Russian weapon type.
  • President Trump demanded Ukraine stop attacking Russian energy facilities and blamed Zelenskyy for rising U.S. fuel prices.
  • President Trump announced a deal to import diesel from Russia, lifting previous U.S. sanctions.
  • Russia continues bombing Ukraine’s energy infrastructure despite claims of an “energy ceasefire.”
  • Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s power grid aim to cause blackouts and force civilian displacement.
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