Zelensky adviser tells BBC Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, while officials deny any pause

Warnings arrive inconsistently

A key adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainians had died because Kyiv was not receiving reliable US warnings of incoming Russian attacks. Serhii Beskrestnov said “people have already died” due to a lack of warnings about incoming missile strikes.

On Monday, Zelensky said two ballistic missile attacks had been reported on the capital overnight. He said one came without warning and the other with only minimal time to seek shelter.

Zelensky said the US had unique intelligence that could warn Ukraine when Russia used ballistic missiles. He described the alert information as inconsistent, while saying other intelligence data continued to flow.

Starlink limits raise concern

Ukraine also faces ongoing restrictions on its use of the Starlink internet network. Last week, Starshield limited the speed of mobile units connected to the network to 100mph (160km/h).

Elon Musk, who owns Starlink, said the US government ultimately controls access to Starshield, a system designed for the Pentagon. He suggested the US might be behind the restrictions, while President Donald Trump has denied involvement.

Speaking to BBC News, Beskrestnov said the changes might be an attempt by the US to push Ukraine toward negotiations with Russia and compromise. He said Ukraine was unsure what might happen next with Starlink.

US officials dispute pause

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that there had been no pause in intelligence sharing. He said he could not comment on the incident, but noted a software problem involving Ukraine’s early warning system a few nights earlier.