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On October 14, an adviser to the President of Ukraine on defense technology reported sudden restrictions on Starlink access without warning. According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, communications that day were interrupted at reduced speeds and partially restored by evening. Starlink is described as a key military communications channel for the Ukrainian army.
Otabek YusupovAdvisor to the President of Ukraine Serhiy Beskrestnov and former advisor to the Defense Minister Serhiy Sternenko reported that SpaceX has throttled the speed of Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian military personnel. According to Ukrainska Pravda, the restrictions affected the military version, Starshield, which is essential for drone operators. Beskrestnov said no warning was given about the measures and this led to the failure of a number of missions.
Aziz KarimovZelensky's adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said SpaceX overnight introduced a speed limit for Starlink terminals — 160 km/h — which disrupted a number of drone missions. SpaceX has not commented; Musk said Starshield is controlled by the US government. The restrictions coincided with massive Russian strikes that left 600,000 people without electricity and with a deterioration of Kyiv–Washington relations.
Otabek YusupovAmerican companies Hypercraft, Forterra, and 9 Mothers have combined their developments into a single platform: the unmanned all-terrain Razorback vehicle can autonomously deliver cargo along frontline roads while simultaneously downing small drones using the Edda turret. The vehicle carries up to 1.8 tons of cargo and travels about 800 km without recharging.
Sardor QodirovIn the Euronews Europe Today edition of 14 October 2026: an exclusive interview with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares at the Warsaw Security Forum, drone strikes on two commercial ships off the Bulgarian coast, an assessment of European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič's talks in China, and the Irish compromise on the EU's seven-year budget ahead of the summit.
Aziz Karimov
