The United States has resumed sharing intelligence that helps Ukraine detect Russian ballistic missile launches after a brief interruption, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an NBC interview published Sunday.
Zelenskyy told NBC’s Meet the Press that Washington had “de-blocked” the flow of information and that it was working again. He thanked the United States for restoring the assistance, according to Reuters.
Ukraine relies heavily on U.S. intelligence to identify fast-moving ballistic missiles fired by Russia at Ukrainian cities. Zelenskyy said Kyiv went three days without the data during ballistic attacks, describing the duration as his assessment of the interruption.
The development follows Russian strikes on Kyiv that Ukrainian officials said arrived without the usual advance warning. On Oct. 13, Vesti Baku reported that Kyiv said it had received no warning about five ballistic missiles, while U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington was still sharing intelligence.
Starlink Dispute Remains Unresolved
The restoration of intelligence sharing does not resolve a separate dispute over satellite communications. Zelenskyy alleged that restrictions on Starlink service in Ukraine were linked to the U.S. administration. Washington has denied ordering limits on the system.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rejected the accusation and said the United States continues to support Ukraine through intelligence sharing and by allowing allies to purchase U.S. weapons for Kyiv, a position also reported by The National.
Diplomatic Contacts Continue
Later Sunday, Zelenskyy said he had spoken with U.S. presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as the two sides maintain what he called nearly continuous contact over the next diplomatic steps.
The Ukrainian president’s office said the call covered the results of recent U.S.-Ukraine team meetings in Florida, preparations for further diplomacy and Ukraine’s air-defense needs.