Beskrestnov: glitches in US intelligence data on missile strikes could be a pressure tool

Issue concerns only alert warnings

Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov, known by the pseudonym "Flash", told BBC that security cooperation with American partners had not ceased. According to him, the main flow of intelligence information continues to arrive, but difficulties have arisen specifically with the component concerning air alert notifications.

«Розвіддані продовжують надходити, а проблема стосується виключно компонента повітряної тривоги» (Intelligence data continues to arrive, and the problem concerns exclusively the air alert component), he noted.

Loss of time and human casualties

The presidential adviser stated that irregularities in data transmission led to tragic consequences. Due to a lack of time to warn citizens about the approach of ballistic missiles, human casualties were recorded.

Beskrestnov described the situation as inconsistent and incomplete. He emphasised that Washington has yet to provide a clear explanation for the cause of such glitches.

«Це виглядає дуже дивно. Іноді ми отримуємо цю інформацію до атаки, іноді - ні. Наприклад, минулої ночі ми її отримали, але за одну хвилину до атаки» (This looks very strange. Sometimes we receive this information before the attack, sometimes - no. For example, last night we received it, but one minute before the attack), the adviser added.

Hypothesis of deliberate pressure

Given that Ukraine has its own radar data, which provides limited warning about the approach of hostile objects, the presidential adviser drew attention to the temporal coincidence of problems with intelligence data and restrictions on the use of Starlink satellite internet.

In Beskrestnov's assessment, these actions are likely a deliberate step aimed at pressuring Kyiv. He expressed the assumption that the US is trying to force Ukraine into dialogue with Moscow in this way.

«Ймовірно, це США намагаються сказати нам: давайте поговоримо, ведіть переговори з Росією, ви маєте знайти компроміс» (Probably, this is the US trying to tell us: let's talk, conduct negotiations with Russia, you must find a compromise), he stated.