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CONFLICT5h agoUkraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, Zelenskyy saysFinancial Times
CONFLICT5h agoUkraine's military intelligence publishes details on seven more Russian propagandists justifying war against UkraineUkraine's Defence Intelligence Directorate (HUR) and the Centre for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defence Council have published information on seven Russian public figures from the cultural, media, and sports sectors who campaigned for the United Russia party as part of Russia's so-called State Duma elections.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING5h agoUkraine live: Romania probes possible drone attack on tankerFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS5h agoElon Musk says Trump is 'ultimately' responsible for any curbs on Ukraine's Starshield systems"Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS," Musk wrote.CNBC
MILITARY7h agoSikorski addresses Musk over Starlink restrictions in UkraineUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT10h agoUS floats unfreezing some Russian assets to restart Ukraine peace talksEuropean officials balked at proposal made by Donald Trump’s negotiators during meeting in MiamiFinancial Times
CONFLICT10h agoU.S. Continues to Provide Intelligence to Ukraine, Officials SayConfusion about the U.S. stance has mounted in Kyiv amid restrictions on how the military version of Starlink is used.NYT US
CONFLICT10h agoThe Memo: Crisis and chaos hit Ukraine as questions multiply over Trump’s roleThe Hill
CONFLICT11h agoUkraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack and defense, as U.S. ties frayJapan Today
POLITICS11h agoMusk suggests US government behind any slowdown in Ukraine’s StarshieldSpaceX boss Elon Musk said on Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite communications system would be the responsibility of the US government, not his company. “Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS,” Musk said, referring to US President Donald Trump. Musk drew a distinction between the Starshield system, which Ukraine relies on for battlefield...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT12h agoSatellite disconnection in Ukraine: Starshield, Starlink's military system, restricted, and Musk pointed to TrumpClarín
MILITARY12h agoSpaceX maintains 161 km/h speed limit for Starshield terminals, Ukraine's defense ministry saysSpaceX continues to enforce a speed limit of 161 km/h for Starshield terminals (the "military package") while in motion. Actual restrictions were significantly tighter throughout the day.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT12h agoMusk says any limits on Ukraine's Starlink access down to US, not his firmUkraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".BBC World
CONFLICT12h agoUkraine detains Russian soldier after five Ukrainian troops shot dead in Kharkiv regionMeduza [en]
CONFLICT12h ago‘Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the U.S. government.’ Musk responds to Ukraine’s complaints about restrictions on the military version of Starlink.SpaceX has restored service in Ukraine for Starlink satellite terminals moving at high speeds, former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on the evening of October 14.Meduza [en]
CONFLICT12h agoAmid Ukraine uproar, Musk says decisions to restrict Starshield up to presidentThe Hill
CONFLICT12h agoUkraine's Starlink restrictions raise suspicions of Musk, Trump retaliationAxios
POLITICS12h agoGOP rep warns that Trump’s agenda is ‘dead’ unless he reverses course on UkraineA prominent House Republican warned Wednesday that President Trump’s legislative wish list will be “dead” on Capitol Hill during the lame-duck session unless the administration reverses recent moves that could help Russia in its war with Ukraine. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), an Air Force veteran who sometimes spars with the White House on foreign policy,…The Hill
CONFLICT13h agoZelensky briefs Burnham on Russian attacks against UkraineVolodymyr Zelensky said Russia had launched more than 260 drones against Ukraine overnight and throughout the day.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY13h agoStarlink restriction 'no surprise' after Musk condemned Ukraine strikes on Russian data centresRestrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations in its fight against Russia'a invasion, analysts and observers say. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, David Galbreath Professor of War and Technology at the University of Bath, says that "we always knew that allowing a private organisation like Starlink to have such a big impact on the combat operations in Ukraine was going to be challenging", explaining that "it is no surprise" that Starlink services had been thrFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICT13h agoUkraine Accuses US Of Helping Russia As Missiles Hit KyivChannels TV
CONFLICT13h agoGermany has stood by Ukraine throughout Russia’s invasion. A trial over the Nord Stream explosions could put Berlin’s unconditional support to the test.The trial of Ukrainian national Serhiy Kuznetsov began in Hamburg on October 14. Investigators allege that he took part in the September 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream pipelines.Meduza [en]
POLITICS13h agoGOP Sen. Tillis asks Musk to explain Ukraine losing access to StarlinkSen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is pressing Elon Musk to explain Ukraine’s loss of military access to Starlink and expressing hope that Ukraine’s restricted access to the space-based communications network was because of an error and not a deliberate decision. Tillis called on Musk in a social media post to “please tell me these overnight disruptions…The Hill
CONFLICT14h agoBangladesh arrests two for luring locals to fight for Russia in UkraineAl Jazeera [en]