Conflict & Security
Zelenskyy accuses allies of failing to warn Ukraine of Russian missile strikes on Kyiv
October 13, 2026 at 02:59 PM · Updated 3d ago
4 reports · 1 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 8 hours
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that partners gave no early warning before five Russian ballistic missiles struck civilian infrastructure in Kyiv.
- Zelenskyy said five Russian ballistic missiles hit civilian infrastructure in Kyiv overnight with no advance warning from international partners.
- He said Russia attacked Ukraine with over 100 weapon types, including jet drones and ballistic missiles, most of which were intercepted.
- Four people were killed and 41 injured when a Russian strike destroyed a residential building in Kharkiv, Zelenskyy said.
- Zelenskyy said Russia ignored an announced "energy ceasefire" and continued striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
- US President Donald Trump said Washington still shares intelligence while pressing Kyiv to halt strikes on Russian refineries.
- Russia avoided Ukrainian energy targets for the first time since the ceasefire announcement, striking transport and logistics.
- Trump said he would later determine whether Russia violated the energy ceasefire.
- The overnight Kyiv strikes hit the Darnytska CHP-4 power plant and a residential building, killing one person and injuring 13.



