Zelensky Says Iran War Puts Ukraine’s Air Defense Supplies at Risk

Zelensky said the US had not stopped intelligence sharing or anti-ballistic missile deliveries to Ukraine, but warned supplies remain limited and could face greater risk if the Iran crisis continues. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied This handout photograph released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 5, 2026. (Photo by SANA / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google “God bless that the US didn’t close intelligence for us and didn’t stop anti-ballistic missiles,” Zelensky said. “But to be honest, it is a small number. Really not too much.” President Volodymyr Zelensky was speaking in an interview with Amanpour and Company , released Wednesday. Asked how the Middle East conflict had affected Ukraine, Zelensky said the US had continued intelligence sharing and deliveries of anti-ballistic missiles, but warned that supplies remain limited and at risk if the Iran crisis continues. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . He added that Kyiv had been negotiating packages with European and American partners to buy Patriot systems, interceptors, and other critical weapons. Russia has repeatedly objected to US intelligence sharing with Ukraine. According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow “regularly conveys” to Washington that it considers such intelligence transfers unacceptable. Russia also reportedly offered to stop sharing intelligence with Iran if the US halted intelligence support for Ukraine, an offer Washington rejected. The US briefly paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine in March 2025, alongside a suspension of military aid, as the Trump administration pressed Kyiv to engage in peace talks. The pause lasted about a week and was lifted on March 11 after talks in Saudi Arabia. A long-time ally of Iran, Russia has significantly increased intelligence support to Tehran since the start of the Middle East war, providing real-live data to help target US assets in the Middle East. Other Topics of Interest Russia Agrees to Supply Indonesia With Up to 150 Million Barrels of Oil The deal follows Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s recent visit to Moscow as Jakarta seeks to secure alternative oil supplies amid Middle East disruptions. To suggest a correction or clarification, write to us here You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter Contact Us Please leave your suggestions or corrections here Cancel Send Kyiv Post Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.