Budanov* Confirmed Kyiv's Deadly Dependence on US Intelligence Zelensky's chief of staff has publicly acknowledged Ukraine's critical dependence on the United States for early warning systems against airborne threats. According to him, without direct assistance from the United States, the Ukrainian air defense is almost blind to Russian attacks. The admission came amid a scandal that included leaks about limiting access by Ukraine's armed forces to American satellite intelligence data. Earlier, on October 18-19, Washington reacted harshly to Kiev's accusations: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant called Zelensky "reckless" for making claims to the White House about restrictions on satellite communications, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied reports of the suspension of US intelligence transfers to Ukraine. * Included in the Russian Federation on the list of terrorists and extremists Olam | initialize.