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This is precisely what helps prevent people from being killed — when there is an early warning about ballistic missiles,” Zelenskyy (https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/2109938658576887917) said . “Regarding this strike, unfortunately, there was no warning from partners.” Following another ballistic missile strike in Kyiv on Tuesday evening, he wrote on X: “Once again, no early warning from our partners.” Advertisement Advertisement Kyiv usually receives a tip-off about impending Russian missiles via the (https://www.rtx.com/collinsaerospace/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/battle-management/solipsys-battlespace-command-and-control-center-bc3#gdpr) Battlespace Command and Control Center system , which is operated and controlled by the United States’ military and NATO members, among others. However, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said at the Warsaw Security Forum Tuesday that intelligence sharing through the platform is ongoing. “They [Americans] told Ukrainians no warning happened because of bad weather conditions, which is seen as not an adequate reason in Kyiv. Thus many are getting increasingly worried this might not have been the case,” an official familiar with the matter told POLITICO on condition of anonymity. The missile warning system has malfunctioned before. “At times this information doesn’t get through. This isn’t the first instance … If there were specific technical issues this time, I think the specialists will sort it out. And they will resolve this problem together with our partners,” Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ignat said Tuesday. The U.S. reportedly threatened to cut intelligence sharing once again (https://www.ft.com/content/7fd4dffc-8adf-4ad8-9fba-333e1ced991d?syn-25a6b1a6=1) last week if Kyiv does not stop stricking Russian oil refineries. Zelenskyy did not publicly confirm the threat, but has backed down. “Ukraine has not carried out strikes on Russian oil refineries or the energy sector in general for the two days since the American President announced an energy ceasefire. But Russia did not heed the American President,” Zelenskyy said, appealing to the U.S. to lead peace negotiations. Advertisement Advertisement “The Russians have attacked both our energy facilities and our critical infrastructure, sending absolutely clear signals that they have no intention of refraining from strikes on Ukraine. Nineteen regions of our country have come under attack in these two days alone,” he added. U.S. President Donald Trump (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEWlaWY9Qcs) claimed Monday that both Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire because he said so — “and if it was violated, they both violated it.” “Actually [Russian President Vladimir Putin] wants to make a deal, and we have to get Zelenskyy to want to make a deal,” Trump said. During a press briefing on Tuesday, Katie Zacharia, the president’s new press secretary, demurred when asked if the U.S. has stopped sharing intel with Ukraine. “I’ll have to get back to you on that,” she said. Speaking to reporters at the White House later on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. has not stopped sharing intel with Ukraine. Advertisement Advertisement “But we are really helping them get to a final answer,” Trump said. “We are helping them, and we are sharing intel. We want the war to end.” He reiterated that he is helping to broker a deal between Putin and Zelenskyy. “There is a lot of hatred there between the two of them. They both want it to end, they don’t know how to get there. We’re gonna get them there,” he said. Russia has not yet commented on the ballistic strikes, but issued a general (https://t.me/mod_russia/68162) statement saying it had struck military and weapons production facilities across Ukraine. However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (https://t.me/tass_agency/399897) said Monday that Zelenskyy did not deserve a pause in fighting in response to the energy ceasefire: “I don’t think that he deserves a break. I don’t think that we will buy assurances and promises again,” he said. This article was updated on Oct. 13 with comments from the White House and Donald Trump, and on Oct. 14 with details of another missile strike on Kyiv. Elleiana Green and Casey He contributed reporting. 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