Zelensky: U.S. Early Warning Restored After Rubio Call — SkimNews
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- Zelensky said Ukraine has resumed receiving early warning intelligence from U.S. partners after a phone call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, restoring a critical alert system for incoming ballistic missiles.
- Rubio denied any deliberate U.S. decision to withhold assistance, stating 'nothing has changed' in support for Ukraine despite Zelensky’s claims of a political slowdown in aid and intelligence sharing.
- Ukrainian officials reported at least nine people killed in Russian missile and drone attacks across Kyiv and Dnipro regions, with power outages in 12 areas and hundreds of buildings damaged.
- Zelensky warned that Ukraine is nearly out of Patriot air-defense interceptors and accused the Pentagon of delaying deliveries of missiles purchased by other countries for Kyiv’s use.
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas questioned U.S. credibility in peace talks, alleging American negotiators have pushed Ukraine to surrender territory to Russia for over a year.
Why it matters: Ukraine’s ability to defend civilians and intercept missiles hinges on U.S. intelligence and air-defense systems, both of which are now in jeopardy—Zelensky’s public appeal and Rubio’s rebuttal reveal a widening gap in perception, with European allies stepping in as $266 billion in EU aid surpasses U.S. contributions.
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