# Ukraine got ‘no warning’ of Russian ballistic strikes, Zelenskyy says

https://mins.news/en/item/106021

- DW, 2026-10-19 10:01 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-got-no-warning-of-russian-ballistic-strikes-zelenskyy-says/a-79697476?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, killing at least one person and cutting power to more than 500,000 homes, Ukrainian authorities said. Zelenskyy said Ukraine received no advance warning from its partners. Russia confirmed strikes and said it targeted energy facilities and other sites.

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