Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the early warning system for Russian ballistic missile attacks has resumed after a period of disruption. He attributed this change to discussions with American counterparts, including a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to reports from ketr.org, wutc.org, and kalw.org.

Zelenskyy had previously stated that Ukraine had not received early warnings about ballistic missiles targeting its capital for at least a week. He emphasized the importance of such intelligence in saving lives by alerting civilians and allowing military units time to intercept incoming missiles.

During a visit to Norway, Zelenskyy expressed gratitude toward the American side for restoring the early warning system, highlighting its significance for the safety of civilians, including children and adults.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged mutual frustrations between the U.S. and Ukraine over intelligence sharing and weapons supplies but denied any changes to previous U.S. policies on these issues. Meanwhile, Russia continued missile and drone attacks on civilian areas in Ukraine, resulting in at least nine deaths, as Zelenskyy sought additional support from the U.S. and Europe.

Zelenskyy was accompanied in Norway by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, who has been attempting to facilitate a settlement between Russia and Ukraine. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb also met with Zelenskyy in Oslo. Witkoff planned to visit St. Petersburg to discuss proposals from European and American officials with Russian leaders. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov indicated Moscow's willingness to consider new U.S. proposals regarding Ukraine.