U.S. may have withheld warnings to Ukraine of Russian strikes that killed 6, cut power to 600,000, sources say

Updated on: October 14, 2026 / 7:56 PM EDT / CBS News

U.S. may have withheld warnings to Ukraine of Russian strikes that killed 6, cut power to 600,000, sources say

TL;DR

  • U.S. may have intentionally withheld early warnings of Russian strikes on Ukraine, according to sources.
  • Ukraine claims it received no advance warning from partners regarding a recent ballistic missile barrage.
  • U.S. officials cited system failures due to bad weather and resource allocation to the Middle East for withholding intelligence.
  • Ukrainian officials expressed disbelief and accused the U.S. of 'playing' with the warning system.
  • The U.S. early warning system reportedly worked again for a subsequent Russian missile attack.
  • Ukraine's military experienced difficulties with SpaceX's Starlink technology, complicating drone missions and frontline logistics.
  • President Trump stated the U.S. is sharing intelligence and wants the war to end, referencing an 'energy ceasefire' agreement.