# Russia Pounds Kyiv as Rubio Urges Zelensky

> Russia strikes Kyiv while US denies paused intel sharing with Ukraine.
- Title: Russia Pounds Kyiv as Rubio Urges Zelensky · France24
- Summary: Russia strikes Kyiv while US denies paused intel sharing with Ukraine. Russia conducted a 'massive strike' on Kyiv targets as US Secretary of State Marco…
- Keywords: russia, kyiv, marco rubio, volodymyr zelensky, ukraine, intelligence sharing, russian strikes, news, world, politics, Pounds, Rubio
- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/europe/20261019-live-russian-strikes-pound-kyiv-as-rubio-denies-us-paused-intel-sharing-with-ukraine
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- Topics: russia, kyiv, marco rubio, volodymyr zelensky, ukraine, intelligence sharing, russian strikes, news, world, politics
## Russia strikes Kyiv
Russia conducted a massive strike on military-industrial facilities, cruise missile storage sites, and data centers in Kyiv and its region.
## Rubio denies intelligence pause
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied any suspension of intelligence sharing with Ukraine and urged Zelensky to focus on ending the war.
## Rubio's Uzbekistan remarks
Rubio stated during talks in Uzbekistan that bringing an end to the war was the priority for both the US and Ukraine.
## Trump criticizes Zelensky
US President Donald Trump accused Zelensky of not caring about ending the war and using Russian diesel refineries as targets.
## Trump's peace claims
Trump claimed he was making 'great progress' in negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine while blaming Zelensky.
## Key takeaway

Russia conducted a 'massive strike' on Kyiv targets as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied intelligence sharing pauses with Ukraine and urged Zelensky to focus on ending the war.