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PoliticsOct 15Elon 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
MilitaryOct 15Sikorski addresses Musk over Starlink restrictions in UkraineUkrinform [en]
ConflictOct 14US 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
ConflictOct 14U.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
ConflictOct 14The Memo: Crisis and chaos hit Ukraine as questions multiply over Trump’s roleThe Hill
ConflictOct 14Ukraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack and defense, as U.S. ties frayJapan Today
PoliticsOct 14Musk 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
ConflictOct 14Satellite disconnection in Ukraine: Starshield, Starlink's military system, restricted, and Musk pointed to TrumpClarín
MilitaryOct 14SpaceX 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]
ConflictOct 14Musk 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
ConflictOct 14Ukraine detains Russian soldier after five Ukrainian troops shot dead in Kharkiv regionMeduza [en]
ConflictOct 14‘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]
ConflictOct 14Amid Ukraine uproar, Musk says decisions to restrict Starshield up to presidentThe Hill
ConflictOct 14Ukraine's Starlink restrictions raise suspicions of Musk, Trump retaliationAxios
PoliticsOct 14GOP 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
ConflictOct 14Zelensky 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]
MilitaryOct 14Starlink 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]
ConflictOct 14Ukraine Accuses US Of Helping Russia As Missiles Hit KyivChannels TV
ConflictOct 14Germany 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]
PoliticsOct 14GOP 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
ConflictOct 14Bangladesh arrests two for luring locals to fight for Russia in UkraineAl Jazeera [en]
MilitaryOct 14UK to accelerate delivery of air defense systems to Ukraine – BurnhamUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that British support for Ukraine would remain unwavering and announced that deliveries of air defense systems would be accelerated.Ukrinform [en]
ConflictOct 14U.S. wants to "put pressure on Ukraine" to end war, former ambassador saysThe U.S. may have intentionally withheld warnings to Ukraine of the Russian attack that killed six people and cut power to over 600,000, sources tell CBS News. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William B. Taylor shares his thoughts.CBS News
ConflictOct 14Ukraine denies attacking two Russian oil refineries during energy truceUkrinform [en]