Ukraine resumes receiving US missile warnings after Zelensky-Rubio call

Ukraine has resumed receiving advance warnings from partners about incoming Russian missiles, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday, following discussions with US officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The resumption comes after a week without alerts left civilians exposed to attacks. Zelensky credited a phone call with Rubio for the improvement, stressing that early warnings are critical for saving lives and allowing air defense units time to intercept missiles. Rubio denied any pause in intelligence sharing, saying "nothing has changed" and rejecting claims of a political directive to harm Ukraine. Ukraine faces critical shortages of US-made Patriot interceptors, which Zelensky says are essential against ballistic missiles. Recent Russian strikes killed civilians and caused power outages across 12 regions, highlighting Ukraine's dependence on foreign intelligence as attacks intensify.