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Drones fall, strikes stall: How Musk's Starshield curbs hit Zelenskyy’s war against Russia

A disruption in the US military satellite internet service Starshield caused Ukrainian drones worth more than $1 million to fall from the sky and forced troops to halt almost all operations for three days, The New York Times reported, citing Ukrainian military commanders.

The Times of India · 3h ago

Rubio Says Starlink Access Is Musk's Decision as Ukraine Says Service Is Still Restricted

Marco Rubio says Ukraine's Starlink access is governed by SpaceX's commercial contract as Kyiv reports speed restrictions affecting drone interceptions.

International Business Times UK · 11h ago

The Latest: Supreme Court rebuffs Trump restrictions on medical care for trans inmates

The Supreme Court has refused to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce new medical restrictions for transgender people in prison

The Independent UK · 13h ago

Tesla and SpaceX explore merger as Elon Musk gives backing

Billionaire, on SpaceX earnings call, says ‘I do think there’s a lot of merit to combining the companies’

The Guardian - US · Oct 20

Bipartisan pushback swells against Trump’s Ukraine moves

Congressional Democrats and some Republicans are signaling their intention to try to enact legislation to force President Donald Trump to reverse what some of them have called his “pro-Putin agenda.”  The groundswell of bipartisan congressional criticism of Trump’s policy toward Russia, particularly as it relates to Ukraine, grew louder as…

Roll Call · Oct 20

Ukraine ‘losing people and time’, Zelensky says after Oslo talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has wrapped up talks with US envoys in Norway Tuesday where he was determined to put diplomacy back on a "more constructive path”, Oslo officials said. Zelensky told a post-meeting press briefing that Ukraine was not losing the war but was “losing people and time”, adding…

France 24 · Oct 20

What does a Starshield slowdown really mean for Ukraine’s war with Russia?

Reports that SpaceX temporarily restricted its satellite internet service for Ukraine’s armed forces have generated serious concern in Kyiv and among the country’s allies. SpaceX operates the civilian Starlink system and its lesser-known military-grade counterpart, called Starshield.

The Conversation · Oct 20

Rubio Says the Starlink Slowdown Was Never Ordered — Inside the Disabling of Ukraine's Air Defenses

Rubio denied ordering Starlink cuts in Ukraine but admitted they occurred. Here's what the speed cap did to Ukrainian drones and who sources say approved it.

Latin Times · Oct 19

Ukraine’s drone defences against Russia hit by Starlink speed limits, Kyiv in talks with US

Ukraine is unable to use its interceptor systems effectively against Russian drone attacks because of speed restrictions imposed on Starlink, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday. He added that Kyiv was in contact with US officials to resolve the issue.

The Times of India · Oct 17

Presidential adviser says Ukraine is in talks to lift speed limit on military satellite network

Ukraine is in talks with SpaceX and the Pentagon to lift a speed cap on its military satellite communication service

The Independent UK · Oct 16