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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday asked the United States not to stand with Russia and called for "honesty" after Kyiv said it had been betrayed by Washington's intelligence sharing gaps. Earlier, Moscow struck Ukraine's Izmail port and two cargo ships en route to Odesa, the Russian Defence Ministry said. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
"Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS," Musk wrote.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.
Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".
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
Elon Musk’s SpaceX restricted “military-grade” Starlink services overnight into Wednesday, hampering Ukrainian drone strike missions and air defences, Ukraine reported. In response, Musk said that the US government was behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system.
It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.
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Ukraine is in contact with the US, SpaceX and NATO to seek clarification over limitations imposed on its access to the Starlink satellite internet system, a source in the country's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. Ukrainian troops have reported that the Starlink connection is being shut off when travelling at higher speeds, causing major disruption to Ukrainian drone operations, many of which depend on satellite internet to pilot the craft. FRANCE 24’s International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more.
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.
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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.
Elon Musk's Starlink imposed restrictions on the operation of internet terminals in Ukraine overnight, disrupting military missions, an adviser to the Ukrainian president said on Wednesday. The official said Ukraine was given no prior warning about the restrictions to the satellite system it relies on for battlefield operations.
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.
Elon Musk's system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets.
