Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat stated that Ukraine received no advance intelligence warning from Western partners before the first wave of Russian ballistic missile strikes on October 19, 2026

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.

Military, financial and logistical assistance provided to Ukraine by Western governments and institutions, including weapons, intelligence, satellite communications and the financing that sustains Ukraine's defence.