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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "go" after Kyiv raised doubts over US support for his country against the Russian invasion. A day earlier, Musk said any restrictions on Ukraine's use of the Starshield system would be due to decisions made by the US government after Zelensky called on Musk to restore Starlink, which Kyiv says has been slowed down.
Restrictions 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 thr
Russia attack hits Kyiv after reported intelligence lapse
US President Trump's diesel deal with Russia has alarmed Ukraine and its allies. What is he hoping to achieve at home, and what does the deal mean for Kyiv and Moscow?
Officials say ability to block Russian drones restricted as Kyiv reels from second night of ballistic missile attacks.
New Delhi wants Moscow and Kyiv to ensure safe commercial shipping in the Black Sea amid attacks that put Indian seafarers at risk.
Ukraine accused Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday of limiting Starlink services, crippling its drones, as Russian missiles knocked out power stations in attacks President Volodymyr Zelensky called "ostentatious disrespect" to Donald Trump. Kyiv's relationship with Washington has taken a sharp turn for the worse since US President Trump abruptly lifted sanctions on Russian diesel last week and publicly turned on Zelensky. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.
Ukraine accused SpaceX of restricting use of its Starlink system, impacting Kyiv's ability to control its drones as Russian attacks continue unabated. President Zelenskyy has asked Elon Musk to "switch" it back on.
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington was still sharing intelligence with Ukraine, even as Kyiv reported new Russian missile attacks that came without usual warnings and accused Russia of violating an energy truce the US president announced at the weekend. Kyiv relies heavily on US intelligence for early warnings of missile strikes and for its own targeting of Russian military sites, experts and officials say.
BBC Ukraine Correspondent Dan Johnson is in Kyiv, where at least three people were killed in overnight strikes.
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv for a second consecutive day without advance warning.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that a Russian ballistic missile struck a Kyiv power plant without advance warning from Western allies, killing at least two people and wounding around 20. The attack came days after US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv, raising questions over efforts to halt strikes on critical infrastructure.
The Ukrainian president says the ballistic missile strikes came with "no early warning from our partners".
A Ukrainian citizen faces court in Hamburg, accused of attacking the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. It raises questions about Kyiv's possible role in the explosions. German support for Ukraine is also under scrutiny.
Donald Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel despite Western sanctions has sparked fierce criticism in Washington, including from Republicans, as high fuel prices and the upcoming midterm elections put pressure on his administration. His approach to the Ukraine war has also drawn controversy, with calls for Kyiv to hold elections and claims of an energy ceasefire announced without clear agreement from the parties involved. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert has the analysis.
A Ukrainian citizen faces court in Hamburg, accused of attacking the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. It raises questions about Kyiv's possible role in the explosions. German support for Ukraine is also under scrutiny.
In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.
The BBC's Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainians face another winter with electricity outages.
Seoul and Kyiv are trading accusations after the transfer of two North Korean POWs to South Korea. The South insists the move was to be kept secret as it seeks to avoid antagonizing Pyongyang.
The US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday, announcing an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv expressed astonishment, there was silence from Moscow. Ukrainian strikes have wreaked havoc on the Russian oil industry. Were there to be an "energy ceasefire" it could allow Moscow to repair refineries. For Ukraine, it could safeguard vital energy infrastructure. Story by Nicholas Rushworth.
