Russian Missiles on Kyiv: The United States Did Not Warn Ukraine

Five Russian missiles struck Kyiv on the evening of October 12, 2026, without prior warning to Ukraine, despite sirens and phone alerts only activating after the attack. Zelensky stated that Ukraine received no warning from its partners, without specifically blaming the United States. The Ukrainian military reported that the Americans claimed they did not see the launch, which Kyiv considers an inadequate explanation. Tensions between Trump and Zelensky increased, with Trump criticizing Zelensky and calling for an end to strikes on Russian refineries, while threatening to suspend intelligence sharing.