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Zelenskyy says missile early warnings have resumed after talks with U.S.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is again receiving advance warnings about incoming Russian ballistic missiles after discussions with U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Speaking in Oslo on Tuesday, Zelenskyy thanked the United States for restoring the warnings, which allow civilians to seek shelter and give Ukrainian forces time to attempt interceptions. He had said for at least a week that Ukraine was not receiving adequate advance notice from partners as Russia intensified attacks on Kyiv and energy infrastructure.

Rubio acknowledged frustration between Washington and Kyiv over intelligence sharing and weapons supplies but denied that the Trump administration had changed its policy. Ukrainian and U.S. officials offered differing explanations for the recent interruptions: the White House cited poor weather, while Rubio referred to a software malfunction.

The restoration followed another Russian missile and drone barrage that killed at least nine people, according to Ukrainian officials. Earlier attacks damaged energy facilities and disrupted electricity, heating and water supplies for hundreds of thousands of people.

Ukraine is also facing a shortage of U.S.-made Patriot interceptor missiles. Zelenskyy said supplies are arriving through a program financed by European partners, but Ukraine is not the top priority for available PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles. He has continued pressing the United States and European governments for additional air-defense support as Russia targets Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

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0 32 64 13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 14 Oct 06:18 UTC · Zelenskyy says allies gave no warning before Russian missile strike on Kyiv 14 Oct 12:19 UTC · Zelenskyy says allies gave no missile warning before Kyiv strikes 19 Oct 12:22 UTC · Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no warning before Russian missile attack on Kyiv 19 Oct 18:14 UTC · Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Zelenskyy says allies gave no advance warning 21 Oct 06:12 UTC · Zelenskyy says missile early warnings resumed after talks with US officials 21 Oct 18:20 UTC · Zelenskyy says missile early warnings have resumed after talks with U.S. 22 Oct 18:23 UTC · Ukraine Says Missile Early Warnings Resumed After Talks With U.S.

WHAT HELD, WHAT CAME LATER

From the first reports to the latest

  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy · 6 outlets
  • Donald Trump · 5 outlets
  • Vladimir Putin · 4 outlets
  • Volodymyr Zelensky · 3 outlets

Entered the story later

  • 16 ballistic missiles · from 19 Oct 10:12, 3 outlets
  • Steve Witkoff · from 21 Oct 05:43, 3 outlets
  • Joe Biden · from 19 Oct 06:16, 2 outlets
  • Alexander Stubb · from 21 Oct 05:43, 2 outlets

Figures reported with different numbers

  • ballistic missiles: 16 (3 from 19 Oct 10:12) → 21 (1 from 22 Oct 11:30) → 140 (1 from 24 Oct 07:30) → 100 (1 from 27 Oct 20:30)

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