From Foreign Policy · Alexandra Sharp · · 1m 30s
Starlink Cuts Blindside Kyiv
Ukraine’s military internet service abruptly limited by SpaceX amid winter threats.
In brief
Ukraine’s military internet service abruptly limited by SpaceX amid winter threats. Ukraine’s military internet service was abruptly limited by SpaceX, undermining security as Russia prepares for winter attacks. Originally reported by Foreign Policy.
Starlink Cuts Blindside Kyiv
Ukraine reported SpaceX abruptly limited military-grade Starlink internet services without warning.
“Ukraine on Wednesday said that Elon Musk’s SpaceX had abruptly limited the country’s access to its military-grade Starlink internet services without warning, undermining the country’s security.”
Signal Failures Disrupt Missions
Logistics at the frontline and midrange strikes are badly limited due to signal failures.
“Logistics at the frontline and middle strikes are badly limited”
Starshield Reliance
Ukraine relies on Starshield, a military-grade Starlink paid for by the U.S. Defense Department.
“Kyiv has come to rely on Starshield, a military-grade version of Starlink paid for by the U.S. Defense Department”
Pentagon Likely Ordered Limits
Experts suspect the Pentagon, not SpaceX, ordered the new speed restrictions.
“Experts suspect that Wednesday’s limitations may have been ordered by the Pentagon”
Musk Confirms Starshield Control
Musk stated Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the U.S. government.
“Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the U. S. government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the U.S. military and ultimately POTUS”
Trump’s Fuel Price Pressure
Trump urged Zelensky to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries amid rising fuel prices.
“Trump has repeatedly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt all strikes on Russian oil refineries”
Trump Suspends Sanctions
Trump suspended U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel exports, condemned by lawmakers.
“Trump suspended U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel exports, a move condemned by U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle”
Ukraine Prepares for Winter
Kyiv faces brutal winter with Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.
“Kyiv is preparing for a brutal winter defined by Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure”
Russia Attacks Energy Grid
Russia launched missile strikes on Kyiv’s energy facilities, plunging 600,000 into darkness.
“Dozens of ballistic missiles targeted Kyiv’s energy facilities, plunging some 600,000 people across the capital into darkness”
Ukraine’s Winter Threat
Repeated Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid echo past winter strategies.
“Repeated attacks on Ukraine’s power grid echo past Russian efforts to deprive Ukrainians of heat and water”
Cockroach Movement Arrests
Two Indian activists arrested for trying to reclaim Jantar Mantar.
“An Indian court ordered on Wednesday that two leaders of the so-called Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) be imprisoned for five days”
Pope Leo XIV’s Cancer
Pope Leo XIV underwent successful lung surgery after cancer diagnosis.
“Pope Leo XIV underwent a successful surgery on Tuesday to remove part of his right lung following a cancer diagnosis”
What it means
Ukraine’s military internet service was abruptly limited by SpaceX, undermining security as Russia prepares for winter attacks.
