US Restores Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine After Three-Day Blackout
Volodymyr Zelensky announced the United States restored critical intelligence sharing after a three-day blackout caused by tensions over Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the United States has restored intelligence sharing with Ukraine following a three-day blackout. The disruption left Kyiv unable to detect incoming Russian ballistic missile attacks, as Zelensky stated only the U.S. possesses the unique intelligence required for such warnings.
The blackout occurred amid escalating friction between Washington and Kyiv. President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, claiming they increased global oil prices and called the targeting of such sites a disgrace. While Ukraine briefly observed an energy ceasefire declared by Trump, it resumed attacks in response to continued Russian bombardment of its own energy sites.
Beyond intelligence, the rift has impacted military communications. Ukraine reported that access to a military version of Starlink was throttled, hindering drone interceptions and strikes. These disruptions coincide with broader political clashes over a controversial diesel deal and U.S. executive actions that paused specific sanctions packages. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated a 60-day window to evaluate the economic and diplomatic impacts of these policy shifts, while European and Ukrainian officials express concern that the tension could lead to restricted weapon supplies or new U.S.-Russia economic agreements.
