Zelensky: Ballistic Missile Data Sharing With US Restored

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the US intelligence data transmission system for early warning of Russian ballistic missile attacks is now operational again. He expressed gratitude to the American side during a meeting with US Special Representative Steve Witkoff in Oslo on Tuesday, October 20. Zelensky emphasized the system's importance for protecting civilians, including children and adults, by enabling timely detection of incoming ballistic missiles. This statement follows a Russian ballistic strike on Kyiv on October 19 that killed a young woman and injured eight people, with media reporting Ukraine had not received prior US warning about that attack. Earlier Tuesday, Zelensky spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about missile interceptor needs, early warning systems, and restoring Starlink/Starshield services. Rubio dismissed claims that US intelligence restrictions caused civilian deaths as "outrageous" and "untrue," insisting Pentagon policy toward Ukraine remains unchanged.