# Musk joins Trump and Putin’s new axis of evil

> Musk restricts Starlink over Ukraine, grounding drone strikes as Trump and Putin align.
- Title: Musk joins Trump and Putin’s new axis of evil · EUobserver
- Summary: Musk restricts Starlink over Ukraine, grounding drone strikes as Trump and Putin align. Elon Musk restricted Starlink in Ukraine, grounding medium-range…
- Keywords: elon musk, starlink, ukraine, musk, trump, putin, starlink restrictions, ukrainian drones, russian aggression, energy ceasefire, dobropillia, operation vivaldi
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/242722/musk-joins-trump-and-putins-new-axis-of-evil-as-starlink-grounds-ukraines-medium-range-drones-ukraine-battlefield-update-day-1693
- Published: 2026-10-14T13:19:55+00:00
- Read time: 3 min
- Topics: elon musk, starlink, ukraine, musk, trump, putin, starlink restrictions, ukrainian drones, russian aggression, energy ceasefire, dobropillia, operation vivaldi
## Trump’s America is becoming a rogue state
Ukraine and Europe must accept the United States openly supports Russia’s aggression against Ukraine under the pretext of ending the war.
## The Russians are making a mockery of Trump’s energy ceasefire
The US president brokered an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, but the Russians used 39 ballistic missiles and over 120 attack drones against energy infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and the Kyiv region.
## What the restrictions on Starlink mean and how they are being felt
Ukraine lost access to Starshield, grounding medium-range drone strikes at speeds above 70 km/h, as the Ukrainian army reported no warning of the restriction.
## The Russians are pushing towards Dobropillia
Russian forces are advancing slowly but persistently toward Dobropillia, with a clear numerical advantage and significant infiltration.
## The 3rd Army Corps reported on the next phase of Operation Vivaldi
The 3rd Army Corps liberated 101 square km north of Lyman, bringing the total to 277 square km since the start of Operation Vivaldi.
## Videos of the day, drone hit on Mi-28 helicopter
A Ukrainian drone pursued and caught a Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter in the Kharkiv region, with a missile launch visible in the footage.
## Ukrainian drones critical for air defense
Starlink is crucial for intercepting Russian air raids on Ukrainian cities, as Ukraine loses this capability due to Starlink restrictions.
## Polish foreign minister questions Musk’s politics
Poland’s foreign minister asked Elon Musk if he was once again engaging in politics, reminding him that European customers were watching closely.
## Russian air strikes on energy infrastructure
The Russians struck three Kyiv thermal power plants using 39 ballistic missiles and over 120 attack drones, targeting energy infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and the Kyiv region.
## Musk’s Starlink restrictions impact Ukrainian drones
Ukraine’s medium-range drone fleet is grounded due to Starlink restrictions, as the Ukrainian army reported no warning of the technical issue.
## The Kremlin’s response to Trump’s ceasefire
The Kremlin claims Trump’s energy ceasefire means nothing, as Russian forces conducted a massive strike on energy infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and the Kyiv region.
## Ukrainian losses in equipment
Ukraine lost 12,259 pieces of equipment, including 1,471 tanks, with 1,131 destroyed in combat.
## Russian equipment losses
Russia lost 24,192 pieces of heavy equipment, including 4,453 tanks, with 3,358 destroyed in combat.
## Starlink restrictions on Ukrainian military
Starlink restrictions ground Ukraine’s medium-range drone strikes, as the Ukrainian army reported no warning of the technical issue.
## Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian infrastructure
Ukraine’s drones have destroyed hundreds of Russian army trucks and other military equipment every month at distances of 30 to over 100 km.
## What happens next
Ukraine’s medium-range drone strikes are grounded as Starlink restrictions continue, with no warning from the Ukrainian army.
## Key takeaway

Elon Musk restricted Starlink in Ukraine, grounding medium-range drone strikes for Ukraine’s military, as Trump and Putin form a new alliance against Ukraine.