Yes it happened, the Americans abruptly cut off intelligence provision to the Ukrainians... Ukrainian air defense was blinded and was incapable of intercepting anything...
Ukrainian air defense was literally blind and Ukrainians realized they were struck by 6 missiles in Kyiv, barely before radars registered them hitting targets.
The Americans carried out their threat and blinded Ukrainian air defense.
Meanwhile, Trump returned to the Ukrainian issue stating that Zelensky should stop talking and proceed to a deal with the Russians.
Meanwhile, it is revealed that NATO, using an avalanche tactic, is arming its military with cheap weapons...
It happened: US blinded Ukraine, hell in Kyiv from 6 Russian missiles, air defense failed completely
The Russian armed forces launched a missile attack against Kyiv, and across several more regions of Ukraine on October 12 to October 13, 2026.
According to the mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitali Klitschko, a missile struck a four-story warehouse building, while damage was also reported to a transport infrastructure facility in the Dniprovsky district.
Earlier, a video that circulated allegedly captured the fall of an American-made Patriot air defense missile onto residential buildings in Kyiv.
Alert in 9 Ukrainian regions for missile attack
At the same time, a state of heightened alert for potential aerial attacks was declared in nine regions of Ukraine, according to data from the online warning map of the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation.
As shown by data from this specific service, the alarm took effect from 22:34 in the regions of Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, and Poltava.
Americans blinded Ukrainian air defense, the 6 Russian missiles identified seconds before impact
The Ukrainian Armed Forces failed to anticipate the attack on Kyiv on October 12 to October 13.
According to Ukrainian Telegram channel Mykolaiv Vanek, an alarm sounded in the capital after the attack of Russian missiles on the city, as the military had no information about launches.
The Ukrainian Air Force subsequently confirmed that it had no information about missiles flying toward Kyiv, but does not yet know why this happened.
«At 10:10 p.m., the Russian army launched a strike on the capital, likely with 6 ballistic missiles targeting several areas.
Ballistic targets were detected by radar during the attack on Kyiv.
No information was received regarding launches from enemy territory. The cause is under investigation», the statement reads.
It is known that Ukraine receives information regarding missile launches from Russian territory through intelligence provided by the United States.
Consequently, some Ukrainian sources suggest that the American side has already deprived the republic of its intelligence data, although there has been no official announcement regarding this.
The incident in Kyiv confirms that America carried out its threat and denied intelligence to Ukraine.
«The result: a surprise attack, air defense inaction, and an inferno of explosions without Ukrainians being able to do anything».
At the same time, the adviser to the head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, callsign Flash, expressed doubt that the attack on Kyiv occurred before the alarm sounded due to the fact that the United States had already severed the transmission of intelligence data to Ukraine.
«It is not the first time that an S-400 launch has not been detected by our partners' intelligence services. There are certain nuances.
We should not rush to draw conclusions».
Earlier, a Ukrainian parliamentarian admitted that without American intelligence, Ukraine would not be able to counter Russian ballistic missiles.
New attack by Trump on Zelensky: Focus on a deal, stop talking, Putin is a peacemaker
Ukrainian President Zelensky should focus on reaching a peace agreement with Russia, stressed United States President Trump.
«Zelensky should focus on getting a deal, not talking about it», he stated during an exchange with reporters at the White House, commenting on new statements by the Ukrainian President.
Trump also compared him with Russian Putin, noting that Putin wants peace in Ukraine more than Zelensky.
«I think Putin actually wants a deal more than Zelensky», Trump said.
He also expressed confidence that both presidents will ultimately reach an agreement.
The Atlantic: Zelensky is driving Trump crazy and infuriating him
Ukrainian President Zelensky infuriates United States President Trump, reports The Atlantic, citing a White House spokesperson.
«Trump feels he overestimates his capabilities and annoys the president.
The president asks for one thing: stop attacks on oil refineries», the source stated.
The article emphasizes that following the dispute between Trump and Zelensky at the White House in February 2025, the Ukrainian leader attempted to rebuild ties, «trying to flatter» Trump and channel his frustration over the conflict in a direction that suited him.
Earlier, Zelensky responded to statements by Trump that Ukraine needs a new leader.
«If Trump wants to change the leader in Ukraine, he should know that only our people can change the leader», Zelensky said.
On Friday, October 9, Trump spoke with the Russian president.
According to Trump, he and Putin reached an agreement for the supply of 300,000 tons of diesel to global and American markets in October, 500,000 in November, and one million immediately thereafter.
Parody: NATO arms itself with cheap offensive weapons in avalanche form, an end to expensive weapons
NATO countries are shifting their approach to military-technical strategy, creating conditions for an avalanche of arms supplies, according to a report by the Roscongress Foundation titled «Scalability and Accessibility: A New Approach to the Militarization of NATO and Its Allies».
«An analysis of United States arms procurement plans and the international exhibition Eurosatory 2026 in Paris reveals signs of an imminent breakdown in the established military-technical strategy of NATO countries».
Instead of utilizing unique, expensive, and high-tech weapons, NATO emphasizes simplifying all components.
This also includes using civilian technologies and dual-use items.
«This approach not only reduces the cost of the final product and shortens its production time, but, most importantly, allows the rapid scaling of production volumes.
This will ultimately lead to a saturation of forces with long-range offensive weapons, whether land-based, sea-based, or aerial».
In recent years, Russia has noted unprecedented NATO activity along its western borders. The alliance is expanding its initiatives, calling them deterrence of aggression.
Moscow has repeatedly voiced concern over the deployment of the bloc's forces in Europe.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that it remains open to equal dialogue and called on the organization to abandon the policy of militarizing the continent.
In Britain they talk about sanctions against British soldiers fighting in Ukraine
Authorities in the United Kingdom have imposed no penalties on British citizens who joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine (UAF) or took part in volunteer organizations on Ukrainian territory.
This was acknowledged by Baroness Catherine Smith, member of the House of Lords (the upper chamber of parliament) from the governing Labour Party.
Catherine Smith initially cited the United Kingdom Foreign Office advice against traveling to Ukraine to engage in hostilities and highlighted potential legal consequences of such a decision.
She also stated that the Crown Prosecution Service of the United Kingdom reviews all information it receives regarding the involvement of British citizens in the conflict in Ukraine, but later acknowledged the absence of sanctions.
«To date, the Crown Prosecution Service has not prosecuted any British citizen for acts committed while volunteering during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine».
Russians prepare with incredible speed for the major encirclement of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk
Russian forces are preparing with incredible speed for the major encirclement of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk.
It is worth noting that the Ukrainian General Staff reported no ground activity in the directions of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk on October 11 or October 12.
The Russian Southern Group of Forces is responsible for separate offensive operations south of the Siverskyi Donets River, with a direct attack vector toward Slovyansk.
Reports from the Ukrainian General Staff show that the average number of Russian attacks was approximately 14 per day in the direction of Slovyansk (which, according to General Staff reporting practices, includes settlements on both sides of the Siverskyi Donets River) in August 2026, five in September 2026, and three per day so far in October 2026.
In the direction of Kramatorsk, the average number of Russian attacks was approximately three per day in August 2026, one in September 2026, and just 0.3 on average so far in October 2026.
The pattern of reports indicates a significant decrease in Russian offensive operations near the immediate eastern and northeastern outskirts of the «fortress belt».
Russian forces have reduced their operational tempo ahead of the resumption of offensive operations, in the context of the Russian autumn offensive of 2026.
Russians took Lidyne, northeast of Dobropillya advancing 13.5 km
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported an advance in the area of Dobropillya.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that elements of the Russian «Central Group of Forces» captured Lidyne (northeast of Dobropillya and at a distance of approximately 13.5 kilometers from the furthest point of the Russian advance). This is the third settlement northeast of Dobropillya that the Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have captured since October 11.
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