# Zelenskyy says allies gave Kyiv no warning of Russian ballistic missile strikes

https://mins.news/en/item/98117

- The Guardian, 2026-10-13 13:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/13/allies-did-not-warn-kyiv-of-russian-ballistic-missile-strikes-says-zelenskyy

> Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s partners gave no advance warning of a Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv in which five missiles struck civilian infrastructure. He called Monday’s attack “particularly vile” and said intelligence from western allies is vital for warning people and saving lives. Ukraine’s foreign minister said the warning gap stemmed from a “special type” of Russian weapon.

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