Ukraine's Zelenskiy says intelligence shows Russia is preparing massive attack

October 6, 2026 1:52 PM EDT

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appears at an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 2, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko/File Photo

Oct 6 (Reuters) - ‌President Volodymyr ​Zelenskiy ​said on Tuesday that the latest intelligence suggested Russia ‌was preparing a "massive attack" on ⁠Ukraine.

"There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia ‌is preparing a ‌massive attack," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address.

"Ukrainian services and ​our air force are ready to respond to the extent ⁠permitted by our available means of defence."

Zelenskiy said ​Ukraine's position depended largely on what its allies could provide in ​terms of weaponry ‌to defend against a new Russian attack.

"A great deal ⁠depends on our partners, on every leader and every country in the ⁠world that has the defensive capabilities we ​need and can provide them to us," he said.

"It is critically important that ‌there be the political will to do so, particularly ‌in the United States, in ⁠Europe and among ‌our other ​partners."

(Reporting by Ron Popeski and Oleksandr Kozhukhar; editing by Deepa ‌Babington)



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