Ukraine Unaware of Russian Strike; US Denies Intelligence Gap

Ukraine reportedly was not warned of a Russian ballistic attack on Kyiv on Oct 18-19, which damaged the metro, according to Radio Swoboda. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied Zelenskyy's claim that Washington halted intelligence sharing, leaving the status of US-Ukraine intelligence cooperation uncertain. This discrepancy highlights potential friction in a critical alliance during an active conflict.