Zelensky says US resumes intelligence sharing and seeks talks with Washington
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the United States has restarted sending intelligence to Kyiv and expressed hope for upcoming discussions with Washington.
President Volodymyr Zelensky told Meet the Press that the United States has begun sending intelligence to Ukraine again after a period of interruption. He also indicated that Kyiv expects to engage in talks with Washington soon. The remarks were made as Ukrainian forces reported attacks on three Russian positions in the occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions, including a drone-launch site and a vehicle-repair base.
Meanwhile, Lithuanian authorities said debris from a drone that entered their airspace caused slight damage to a car near Juodzioniai without harming its occupants. NATO fighters were scrambled but poor weather prevented visual identification. Lithuanian officials acknowledged shortcomings in the alert system and pledged further NATO consultations.
Why it matters
Renewed U.S. intelligence support could affect Ukraine's defensive capabilities and diplomatic relations with Washington.
How this story developed
- Oct 3 Russian missile attacks damage Kyiv's Northern Bridge, halt east-west traffic
- Oct 4 Russian drone hit the Northern Bridge on Oct 4, marking the fourth consecutive day of bridge attacks.
- Oct 7 A large‑scale missile and drone barrage hit Kyiv in the early hours.
- Oct 7 Two civilian deaths reported in Kyiv and simultaneous strikes hit other Ukrainian cities on Putin's birthday.
- Oct 7 Ukrainian air defenses reported downing 161 of the incoming missiles and drones.
- Oct 11 Power outages now affect additional neighborhoods in Kyiv.
- Oct 12 President Volodymyr Zelensky asked for a 60-day truce to hold elections, but the Kremlin said it opposes any ceasefire and dismissed the proposal.
- Oct 12 The Kremlin reiterated its rejection of the 60‑day ceasefire request.
- Oct 14 Russian missile and drone attacks over the past day killed at least ten people and wounded 91 across Ukraine, with Kyiv hit by ballistic missiles for a second night.
- Oct 16 A Russian missile strike hit Kyiv's Darnytska CHP‑4 power plant, killing one and wounding dozens.
- Oct 17 A Ukrainian drone strike damaged an industrial area in Nevinnomyssk, Russia.
- Oct 17 Russian air and drone assaults killed a rescue‑service driver in Kherson and caused civilian casualties in multiple southern and eastern Ukrainian cities.
- Oct 18 Ukrainian drones launched a large-scale attack on St. Petersburg early on Oct. 18, triggering multiple explosions and fires across the city.
- Oct 18 Authorities confirmed one fatality and five injuries resulting from the St. Petersburg raid.
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