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Elon Musk suggests US government was behind Starlink restrictions in Ukraine – Europe live

The Guardian UK Thursday 15 October 2026, 07:49 UTC By Jakub Krupa 1 min read
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Ukraine president Zelenskyy said he felt ‘betrayed’ by the US after Trump’s diesel deal and the Starlink restrictionsAs Ukraine reported problems with Starlink satellite internet terminals and US data that warns of Russian ballistic missile attacks, Kyiv also faced the harsh reality that its European allies cannot offer ⁠any ready-made alternatives, Reuters reported. European countries have voiced strong support for Ukraine and Zelenskyy. But the problems with vital data highlighted that...

Ukraine president Zelenskyy said he felt ‘betrayed’ by the US after Trump’s diesel deal and the Starlink restrictions

As Ukraine reported problems with Starlink satellite internet terminals and US data that warns of Russian ballistic missile attacks, Kyiv also faced the harsh reality that its European allies cannot offer ⁠any ready-made alternatives, Reuters reported.

European countries have voiced strong support for Ukraine and Zelenskyy. But the problems with vital data highlighted that Ukraine and Europe depend heavily ‌on US systems for both low-orbit satellite communications – provided by SpaceX via Starlink – and space-based infrared sensing that feeds into early-warning systems.

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