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CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 15Live updates: Ukraine hits Russian refinery amid Starlink ‘snafu’; Trump tries to rally GOP votersThe Hill
CONFLICTOct 15Ukraine's Zelensky defies Trump with Russian refinery strikesFrance 24 [en]
MILITARYOct 15What is Starlink and why is it so important for Ukraine?Elon Musk says the United States owns and controls the military-grade version of Starlink, which both Ukraine and Britain useThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 15Tillis calls on Pentagon IG to investigate Ukraine’s Starshield lossSen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) says he and his Senate colleagues will ask the Defense Department’s inspector general (IG) to investigate Ukraine’s sudden loss of access to the military version of Starlink, known as Starshield, which hampered Ukraine’s ability to intercept Russian drones. Tillis said the “snafu” that left Ukrainian civilian and military targets exposed now…The Hill
MILITARYOct 15Starlink service for Ukraine’s military fully resumesStarshield — the military version of Starlink — is fully operational again for Ukrainian forces, a source at Ukraine’s Defense Ministry told Ukrinform.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 15Estonia to provide additional EUR 10M for Ukraine through NATO’s PURL initiativeEstonia will provide an additional €10 million to support Ukraine under NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 15Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian refineries as Zelenskyy says 'we're done'DW News [en]
CONFLICTOct 15Ukraine Blames Elon Musk for Internet Outage Amid Russian StrikeNBC News
CONFLICTOct 15Starlink in Ukraine: Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown🇺🇦🇺🇸 As Ukraine reports slowdowns in the Starlink system used for battlefield communications and frontline logistics, Elon Musk says that "any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS."France 24 [en]
CONFLICTOct 15'American abandonment' threatens Ukraine's civilians in war against RussiaFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 15Ukraine to restart strikes on Russian oil refineries, Zelensky saysBBC World
POLITICSOct 15EU leaders to clash over long-term budget, Ukraine supportEuropean Union leaders ⁠will clash on Thursday ​over the size of bloc's next long-term budget, its sources of revenue and spending priorities, with no immediate deal ​in sight. The budget also covers help for Kyiv. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joining the meeting on Friday in a bid to rally support amid fresh tension with US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Armen Georgian reports from Brussels, Belgium.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHOct 15Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield systemSpaceX boss Elon Musk said 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. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.France 24 [en]
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 15Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truceNPR News
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 15Russia says Ukraine resumes attacks on oil refineriesAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 15Trump, Senate GOP see Starlink become latest flash point over UkraineUkraine’s sudden and unexplained loss of full access to the military version of Starlink is adding to tensions between President Trump and Senate Republicans as GOP senators are scrambling to find out whether Trump played a role in reducing Ukraine’s defensive capabilities. Many of Ukraine’s staunchest supporters within the Senate Republican Conference stayed silent Wednesday…The Hill
CONFLICTOct 15Restrictions expose Ukraine's Starlink dependency in Russia warRestrictions 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. A senior Ukrainian official, who asked not to be named, told AFP on Wednesday that Starlink data communication speeds had been "throttled". The change has come at a time of renewed tension between Kyiv and Washington, with US President Donald Trump seeking to bring down global fuel prices by buying Russian diesel and pressuring both sides to stop attFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTOct 15War in Ukraine: Kyiv residents decry shortage of bomb sheltersFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 15Zelensky: Russia unleashes 850 Shahed drones as Ukraine faces restrictions on its defensesUkrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 15Seoul to maintain Ukraine aid despite spat over North Korea prisoner transferSouth Korea will continue supporting Ukraine “as a responsible member of the international community” despite a diplomatic dispute over the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war being repatriated to the South, a foreign ministry official said on Thursday. The official said Seoul would treat its help to Ukraine separately from the dispute, while continuing bilateral consultations to resolve outstanding issues. The remarks came after South Korean Ambassador to Ukraine Park Ki-chang was...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 15Ukraine again has full access to the military branch of StarlinkHet Oekraïense leger heeft weer toegang tot Starshield, de militaire tak van het Amerikaanse satellietnetwerk Starlink. Dat meldt persbureau Reuters op basis van een bron binnen het Oekraïense ministerie van Defensie. Ook de Kyiv Independent schrijft dat de verbinding inmiddels is hersteld, al zegt de Oekraïense krant niet zeker te weten of er nog snelheidslimieten voor drones gelden. "De Starshield-service is inmiddels hersteld en blijft operationeel", aldus de bron van de krant. Er waren sinds gisteren problemen met het systeem van de Amerikaanse techmiljardair Elon Musk. SpaceX, het moederbNOS Buitenland
MILITARYOct 15Starshield services for Ukraine’s Defense Forces resume – sourceStarshield terminals are operational again while in motion, according to reports from Ukraine’s Defense Forces units.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 15Russia targets Ukraine with 'massive' attack, including hundreds of dronesABC News
CONFLICTOct 15Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truceThe Independent World