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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the easing of American sanctions against Russia may continue, calling the diesel deal merely a 'first step.' He also spoke about negotiations with the US, Starlink restrictions, and frozen Russian assets.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Der Spiegel, citing intelligence services, two Turks detained on October 12 in Nürtingen, Germany, may have been members of the group involved in the arson of a Starlink station near Warsaw on September 23. The possible link to Russia is connected to Beratcan Gökdemi̇r, detained in Russia in 2024 and not extradited to Turkey.
Aziz KarimovDonald Trump stated that he did not give orders to temporarily shut down Starlink for the Ukrainian army and does not believe Elon Musk did it either. Zelensky said the service was not fully shut down, but speed restrictions hampered military and humanitarian use, and Kyiv received signals from the White House about full restoration of operation.
Otabek YusupovVolodymyr Zelensky spoke at the EU summit in Brussels amid deteriorating relations with Donald Trump, who called him 'more difficult to deal with than Putin.' Zelensky reported Starlink outages, asked the EU for about $80 billion for the next year, and said Ukraine is preparing for the hardest winter since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Otabek YusupovOn the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels, Volodymyr Zelensky said Starlink has not been fully switched off, but speed restrictions are hampering the use of interceptor drones and medium-range strikes. He also commented on PAC-2/PAC-3 missile deliveries under the PURL initiative, the US-Russia diesel deal, and talks with Putin.
Aziz KarimovA BBC correspondent visited the front-line sector near Lyman, where Ukrainian troops completed the counteroffensive operation 'Vivaldi'. According to Kyiv, 277 sq. km and about 16 settlements have been liberated, with Russian losses estimated at 8,000. Russia does not officially acknowledge the offensive. At the same time, Ukraine reported sudden restrictions on Starshield — the military version of Starlink — which caused serious concern amid cooling relations with the US.
Otabek YusupovAccording to The Wall Street Journal, senators Roger Wicker and Kevin Cramer proposed that Zelensky temporarily halt strikes on Russia's energy facilities in exchange for expanding Starlink coverage roughly 300 km deep into Russian territory. Zelensky expressed readiness to agree to a 100-day pause. Earlier, he told the FT that he had proposed to Trump expanding Starlink in Russia to destroy ballistic missile launchers.
Aziz KarimovAfter reports about Starlink restrictions for the Ukrainian army, European plans have drawn renewed attention: the IRIS² network of 348 satellites and the Bundeswehr's own military project SATCOMBw 4. Key roles are played by OHB, Aerospacelab and Airbus, but the 2029 timeline is in question due to a shortage of launch vehicles.
Sardor QodirovVolodymyr Zelensky told the EU summit in Brussels that he is defending Ukraine's interests, after sharp criticism from Donald Trump, who called Kyiv's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a 'disgrace'. Tensions are fueled by a US deal with Moscow to supply 300,000 tons of diesel and outages in the Starlink satellite network. Zelensky asked the EU for 70 billion euros for defense in 2027; EU leaders promised to work out the financing.
Aziz KarimovDeputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva said in an interview with Euronews ahead of the EU summit that Kyiv is holding substantive talks on a European air defense system (the FREYJA program) and a European alternative to Starlink. He promised progress faster than five years without naming deadlines, and acknowledged that European security guarantees are impossible without US support.
Aziz KarimovUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on October 13 that partners did not warn about Russia's preparation of a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv; Ukrainian military noticed the missiles only on approach. According to Politico, the US cited bad weather. Restrictions on Starlink/Starshield operation at the front were also reported.
Otabek YusupovElon Musk said that speed restrictions on the Starshield satellite system, which the Ukrainian army uses for battlefield communications, are set by the US government, not SpaceX. He was responding to a post by former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Kyiv suspects Washington of slowing terminals and of failing to warn about missile strikes; Trump denies this. Amid the dispute, Russia accused Ukraine of attacks on oil refineries, Kyiv called it fake, and Giorgia Meloni criticized the US-Russian diesel deal.
Aziz KarimovOn 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 KarimovOn the morning of October 14, the Ukrainian military reported malfunctions in Starshield — the military version of Starlink needed for communication with drones. Zelensky's advisor linked the outage to the political situation amid the dispute between Zelensky and Trump. Zelensky called what happened 'their decision' and 'a big mistake.' Elon Musk stated that Starshield is controlled by the US government, while the White House denies involvement. By the morning of October 15, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported that the system was working again. Senator Thom Tillis announced a
Aziz KarimovUkrainian officials report that SpaceX imposed speed restrictions without warning on military Starlink (Starshield) terminals, hindering Kyiv's drones. Zelensky called the decision 'a big mistake'; Musk blamed the US military and Trump. Against this backdrop, Russia struck Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lutsk: at least 8 dead, about 600,000 people without electricity. Ships are also reported to have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz.
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 YusupovZelensky announced that Ukraine is resuming strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, paused for three days at the US request. Russia reported a drone and missile attack on the refinery in Ryazan. Zelensky accused Washington of restricting intelligence and Starlink to pressure Kyiv; Ukrainian sources reported a partial restoration of Starshield. The EU urged not to weaken support for Ukraine.
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