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MILITARY6d 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]
CONFLICT6d 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
MILITARY6d agoDispatch from Moldova: How to restore NATO’s deterrence against Russia’s escalating drone attacksRestoring deterrence will require a course correction in the West’s approach to Russia's escalating drone attacks. The post Dispatch from Moldova: How to restore NATO’s deterrence against Russia’s escalating drone attacks appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICS6d agoPolish judge again sworn in without president's presence, protests at courtHet politieke conflict over de onafhankelijkheid van de Poolse rechtspraak is met de benoeming van Maciej Berek tot rechter van het Constitutioneel Hof hoger opgelopen. Berek legde vanochtend de eed af zonder dat president Nawrocki daarbij aanwezig was. De benoeming leidde tot protesten voor het hof in hoofdstad Warschau. De beëdiging van Berek is onderdeel van een jarenlange politieke strijd over de onafhankelijkheid van de Poolse rechtspraak. Het Poolse parlement, waar de regeringscoalitie van de pro-Europese, liberale premier Tusk een meerderheid heeft, kiest de rechters van het ConstitutioNOS Buitenland
CONFLICT6d agoUkraine detains Russian soldier after five Ukrainian troops shot dead in Kharkiv regionMeduza [en]
CONFLICT6d agoRussian forces attack Kryvyi Rih, falling drone debris sparks fireRussian forces attacked Kryvyi Rih with an attack drone that was shot down by Ukrainian Defense Forces. Debris from the drone caused a fire.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT6d 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]
POLITICS6d agoStudent protesters attack government buildings in TiranaBuildings were set alight on the second day of demonstrations from thousands of students who want better university conditions and job prospects.BBC World
POLITICS6d agoFBI refutes MS NOW report Patel in Russia, posts video of Virginia eventThe FBI is refuting a report from MS NOW claiming that FBI Director Kash Patel had landed in Russia for a meeting Tuesday. MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, aired the report on its weekday morning show “State of Play” with host Peter Alexander and cited two people familiar with the matter as sources for Patel’s whereabouts.…The Hill
POLITICS6d agoYelena Morgunova, wife of Russian performance artist Pavel Krisevich, describes two arrests, threats against her family, and an ultimatum to leave RussiaOn October 10, protest artist Pavel Krisevich said his wife, Yelena Morgunova, had managed to leave Russia after a series of “back-to-back” arrests. Police detained Morgunova in the Ryazan region on August 28 after she returned to Russia for a brief visit with relatives. Krisevich and Morgunova had been living in France since late 2025 — they left on a humanitarian visa after the artist served two jail terms for administrative offenses. In an interview with Meduza, Morgunova spoke about her detention, life in a Paris squat, and her relationship with former Pussy Riot member Rita Flores, who reMeduza [en]
CONFLICT6d agoAmid Ukraine uproar, Musk says decisions to restrict Starshield up to presidentThe Hill
CONFLICT6d agoUkraine's Starlink restrictions raise suspicions of Musk, Trump retaliationAxios
POLITICS6d 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
SCI & TECH6d agoWhat is Starshield, SpaceX's military version of Starlink?Elon Musk’s ⁠SpaceX restricted “military-grade” ​Starlink services overnight into Wednesday, hampering Ukrainian drone strike missions and air defenses, Ukraine reported. In response, Musk said that the US government was behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING6d agoRussia attack hits Kyiv after reported intelligence lapseAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING6d agoKropyvnytskyi under massive Russian attackUkrinform [en]
MILITARY6d agoThe FBI denies its director is visiting RussiaThe FBI denied reports about its leader's alleged trip to Russia, confirming his presence at a university event in Virginia. Trump, criticized for his stance towards Putin, generates controversy by seeking agreements with Russia amidst tensions over Ukraine.Clarín
POLITICS6d agoGOP lawmaker defends Trump’s energy ceasefire push, rips Putin over betrayalRep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) on Wednesday expressed his support for President Trump’s recent push for an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but he also slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s apparent betrayal of the claimed ceasefire. “President Trump did the right thing by trying to force an energy ceasefire. You have to *try*.…The Hill
CONFLICT6d 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]
MILITARY6d 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]
POLITICS6d agoMeloni warns Trump's Russian diesel deal is 'very risky' and legitimises MoscowItaly's prime minister has attacked the US-Russia diesel deal, warning it weakens sanctions on Moscow. Zelensky thanked her, while the Kremlin hit back.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS6d ago‘We aren’t selling our country. This isn’t about business for us.’ Zelensky says he feels betrayed, accuses Trump of siding with Moscow against Kyiv.Meduza [en]
CONFLICT6d agoRussian serviceman detained in Kharkiv also suspected of killing civilian fisherman to avoid exposureUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT6d agoUkraine Accuses US Of Helping Russia As Missiles Hit KyivChannels TV