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


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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