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Oct 19, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Zelensky adviser says US intelligence gaps leave Ukrainians exposed
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Serhii Beskrestnov told the BBC that Ukrainians are dying because there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. Ukrainian officials suspect the United States is intermittently restricting intelligence sharing, while the White House said sharing had not changed. A Russian ballistic missile fired on Sunday was among the attacks cited; Ukraine also faces a shortage of US-made Patriot air-defense systems.
WHO: Serhii Beskrestnov and Ukrainian officials
WHAT: Beskrestnov said insufficient warning time is costing Ukrainian lives, while Ukrainian officials suspect intermittent US restrictions on intelligence sharing.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 2:23 PM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: Beskrestnov said there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks; Ukrainian officials suspect intermittent US intelligence restrictions, while the White House denied any change in sharing.
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