White House Not Notified Before Ukraine Drone Attack on Russian Bombers, Leavitt Confirms 

The strike raised questions about U.S. security and could lead to future executive actions, according to the press secretary.
White House Not Notified Before Ukraine Drone Attack on Russian Bombers, Leavitt Confirms 
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington on May 22, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump did not receive advance notification before Ukraine launched a drone swarm attack against Russian airfields, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters during a press briefing on June 3.

She noted “he was not” notified and acknowledged that the incident raised concerns about domestic national security, given the stealthy nature of the operation that penetrated nearly 3,000 miles into Russian Arctic and Siberian territory.

Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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