Camilla Jessen
Kyiv lacks direct access to missile launch data, says Ukrainian president in candid interview.
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In a joint interview with public broadcasters for Eurovision News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that Ukraine lacks the capability to independently monitor Russian ballistic missile launches and instead depends heavily on intelligence support from the United States.
Zelenskyy emphasized that Kyiv has never had direct access to such sensitive tracking data and has consistently turned to its allies for this critical information.
“We do not have direct access to missile launch data—this information is always provided by our partners. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, I’ve repeatedly requested direct access. That said, we are grateful that intelligence sharing has been established—this is a success for our team,” he stated.
This admission highlights Ukraine’s ongoing reliance on Western intelligence for its national defense, particularly in the face of Russia’s continued use of long-range missile systems.
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The remarks also come amid reports of a 30-day ceasefire agreement in the Black Sea, as well as a mutual ban on strikes targeting energy infrastructure—an arrangement reportedly reached with U.S. involvement, and scheduled to take effect on March 25.
