VOLODYMYR Zelensky has accused Donald Trump of betraying Ukraine as he warned Kyiv is "losing" the US to a scheming Vladimir Putin.

The embattled Ukrainian president hit out at Washington's diesel deal with Russia and blamed the US for cutting off the vital Starshield system which helps Ukraine spot incoming drone and missile attacks.

Zelensky says the sudden change in Trump's support for Ukraine will lead to more civilian deaths and leave Kyiv open to a potentially catastrophic winter.

In an exclusive interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Zelensky said Trump had chosen "the wrong side" by agreeing to import Russian diesel.

The wartime leader said: "It's painful when President Trump chooses one side, not our side."

He added: "I think his advisers are wrong. I don't know who is pushing him. Not to the right side, this is not the right side of history."

Zelensky also said it was "a pity that we are losing a strong partner" in the US.

He then slammed Elon Musk for cutting off Ukraine's access to Starlink – the satellite based internet system Kyiv relies on for military operations.

He said: "I am sure they knew what they did, absolutely.

"Because it was 1am at night, [when] Starlink was blocked by SpaceX and the United States."

He continued: "It's not just about attack. It's also about defending life.

"So people were killed because, not enough destroying, not enough interceptors, including interceptors with Starlink, which didn't work."

Tech titan Musk was adamant that he had nothing to do with the fatal intel removal as he said any limits are decided by the US military and "ultimately Potus".

Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has since confirmed they are working to get the Starlink system restored.

"I hope that it's a mistake, maybe huge technical problem," Zelensky said.

Asked if he felt betrayed by Trump's decisions over the last few days, he simply said: "Really, yes."

He said it was "a little bit more complicated than just my emotions or feelings", before outlining how US intelligence is key to protecting Ukraine.

Piers then asked if Ukraine was losing America, Zelensky replied: "Yeah, but not because of us. We can't be weak, otherwise we can't survive.

"We are not selling our country. Look, guys, it's not about business for us.

"It's just our life and this is our country: it's our body, our home, our children."