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Zelenskyy Accuses US of Delaying Missiles as Trump Calls for New Negotiator
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News18•20-10-2026, 06:15
Zelenskyy Accuses US of Delaying Missiles as Trump Calls for New Negotiator
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the United States of deliberately delaying the delivery of paid-for missile interceptors.
- •Zelenskyy stated that European nations are ready to transfer Patriot interceptors from their stockpiles, but are awaiting US authorization and the signature of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- •President Donald Trump criticized Zelenskyy, suggesting that Ukraine should appoint a new negotiator to end the ongoing war with Russia.
- •Zelenskyy reported that Ukraine received no early warning from international partners before recent Russian missile strikes that left over 500,000 people without power.
- •Ukrainian authorities confirmed that six people, including three children, were killed in a recent strike near Kharkiv as emergency repairs commenced.
Key Questions Answered
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Pentagon is holding up missile interceptors already paid for by European nations, with the shipment awaiting a signature from US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. He noted that the ready-to-deploy missiles could already be in Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump criticized Volodymyr Zelenskyy and suggested that Ukraine should appoint someone else to lead negotiations to end the war. Trump also defended a diesel supply deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Recent Russian missile strikes targeted energy facilities and infrastructure, leaving over 500,000 people without power. A strike near Kharkiv resulted in the deaths of six people, including three children.
