Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine received no warning from its international partners before Russia launched five ballistic missiles at civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, calling advance intelligence on such attacks critical to saving lives.
“There was also a particularly cowardly ballistic missile strike on Kyiv – five missiles that hit civilian infrastructure. Unfortunately, there was no warning from our partners regarding this strike,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
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“Intelligence data on the launch of Russian ballistic missiles helps save lives, and this is one of the most critical issues. Having a warning about ballistic missiles is precisely what helps prevent killings,” he added.
Zelensky did not specify which partners Ukraine expected to provide the warning or explain why the information was not received.
Russian attacks kill four in Kharkiv
Zelensky said Russian forces had attacked Ukraine with more than 100 weapons since Monday evening, including jet-powered drones, loitering munitions and ballistic missiles.
In Kharkiv, a Russian strike destroyed a residential building, killing four people. Rescue workers searched the rubble through much of the night, while 41 people were wounded in the city over the course of the evening, Zelensky said.
He added that a significant number of the incoming weapons had been intercepted, but not all.
Zelensky says Russia ignored energy ceasefire appeal
Zelensky also accused Russia of ignoring US President Donald Trump’s call for a ceasefire covering energy facilities.
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He said Ukraine had refrained from striking Russian oil-refining and energy infrastructure for two days after Trump’s announcement, but Russian forces continued attacking Ukrainian energy and critical infrastructure.
Over the same two-day period, 19 Ukrainian regions came under attack, Zelensky said.
“Ukraine is ready for reciprocal de-escalation steps, and effective pressure on Russia is needed to bring about that de-escalation,” he wrote.
Zelensky argued that international pressure was necessary to bring the war closer to an end, warning that support for Russia, delays in aid to Ukraine and obstacles to defending against ballistic missiles undermined efforts to achieve peace.
He called for continued support from the United States, Europe and other partners.
This news story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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