Ukraine accuses Elon Musk’s SpaceX of throttling Starlink terminals
Officials say ability to block Russian drones restricted as Kyiv reels from second night of ballistic missile attacks.
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Officials say ability to block Russian drones restricted as Kyiv reels from second night of ballistic missile attacks.
Ukraine's Western allies are using maritime law to inspect Russian shadow tankers.
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 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.
A Ukrainian man accused of helping to mastermind the attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines four years ago went on trial for war crimes in Germany on Wednesday, with his defence calling for the case to be dismissed. The closely watched trial – the first involving one of the alleged perpetrators of the 2022 attacks in the Baltic Sea – opened at the Higher Regional Court in the northern city of Hamburg with a significant international media presence. The defendant, 50-year-old Serhiy Kuznetsov, is...
It comes ahead of a meeting between the prime minister and President Zelensky at Downing Street.
Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)--Norwegian International Development Minister Asmund Aukrust has highlighted the importance of international cooperation amid the Middle East turmoil and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. There is "a very challenging world out there," Aukrust said in a recent interview with Jiji Press in Tokyo. Pointing to "a lack of trust among many partners," he called for deeper ...
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.
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.
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, injured 22 and damaged homes and power plants, leaving over 600,000 without electricity.
At least six people have been killed in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine.
Energy companies are poised to lead European earnings growth for a third straight quarter, as elevated energy prices stemming from the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine bolster profits across the sector.
The trial is expected to run into February and could test Germany's political stance on Ukraine.
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.
Four years after the attacks, Serhii K will appear in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.
The Ukrainian president says the ballistic missile strikes came with "no early warning from our partners".
Russia hammered Ukrainian cities and transport links overnight into Tuesday, killing at least four people in the city of Kharkiv, while appearing to spare energy facilities for the first time since US President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" at the weekend. It was not clear whether Moscow had deliberately avoided targeting power plants.
Experts say there is no evidence that Russian trolls have been affected by Ukraine’s Yandex attacks.
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.
Apart from the deal to allow Russia to sell diesel to the U.S. and global markets, U.S. President Donald Trump also announced an ‘energy ceasefire’ between Russia and Ukraine
US President urges Zelenskyy, Putin to end 'ridiculous war' and insists they agreed to stop attacks on energy sites.
Ukraine's president says Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are continuing despite 'energy ceasefire'.
Oil held a gain as a widening conflict in the Middle East threatened to hamper a recovery in supply from the region, while there were also doubts over US President Donald Trump’s claims of an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump has had a whirlwind weekend, announcing a diesel deal with Russia and an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. With the midterms coming up, it looks like Trump is turning overseas for help.
While Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky suggests he would sign up to a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, Russia has said little.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday it was clear that Russia would not agree to stop hitting energy targets, after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a deal between the warring nations. "It is increasingly evident that Russia is unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire proposed by the United States," Zelensky said on social media. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.
Despite the US president announcing energy infrastructure would not be targeted strikes have continued, Ukraine says.