Zelenskyy Credits US for Intelligence on Russian Missile Strikes Amid Claims of Deliberate Withholding

Post date: October 21, 2026 · Discovered: October 21, 2026 · 3 posts, 9 comments

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the US has resumed sharing intelligence on Russian missile strikes, citing recent talks with US officials. The intelligence, which Zelenskyy claims was previously withheld, is said to have been crucial in tracking Russian military movements. The resumption of intelligence sharing has sparked a heated debate over the US’s past actions and intentions.

Commenters are sharply divided. Some accuse the US of intentionally delaying intelligence sharing, suggesting it was a strategic move to aid Ukraine. Others, like bitteroldcoot, argue that the US has compromised its values by aligning with Trump-era policies. Frustrated_phagocytosis claims the intelligence was turned off at some point, implying deliberate obstruction. Wirebeads accuses the US of acting like Russia and Iran, while manualoverride suggests the US helped Russia attack a European nation.

The community consensus leans toward the belief that the US has resumed intelligence sharing to support Ukraine, but there are significant fault lines over whether this was a delayed response or a calculated strategy. The debate highlights deepening distrust in US foreign policy and its implications for Ukraine’s security.

Key Points

#1Zelenskyy credits the US for resuming intelligence sharing on Russian missile strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the US has resumed sharing intelligence on Russian missile strikes, citing recent talks with US officials.

#2Some accuse the US of intentionally withholding intelligence earlier

Commenters argue the US deliberately delayed sharing intelligence, suggesting it was a strategic move to aid Ukraine.

#3Commenters question the US’s alignment with Trump-era policies

bitteroldcoot claims the US has compromised its values by aligning with Trump-era policies.

#4There is suspicion that intelligence was turned off at some point

Frustrated_phagocytosis claims the intelligence was turned off, implying deliberate obstruction.

#5Commenters accuse the US of acting like Russia and Iran

Wirebeads accuses the US of acting like Russia and Iran, calling both rogue states.

#6Some suggest the US helped Russia attack a European nation

manualoverride claims the US government deliberately assisted Russia to attack a European nation.

Source Discussions (3)

This report was synthesized from the following Lemmy discussions, ranked by community score.

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US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy
[email protected]·4 comments·10/21/2026·by MicroWave·theguardian.com ↗
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Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes following call with Rubio
[email protected]·5 comments·10/21/2026·by CorrectAlias·apnews.com ↗
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Zelensky hails resumption of US advance warning of strikes on Ukraine
[email protected]·0 comments·10/21/2026·by xiao·rfi.fr ↗