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Starlink restriction 'no surprise' after Musk condemned Ukraine strikes on Russian data centres

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Source published: 14 Oct 2026, 21:49 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

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Starlink restriction 'no surprise' after Musk condemned Ukraine strikes on Russian data centres

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 w...

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12 Oct 2026, 20:15 CEST → 14 Oct 2026, 21:49 CEST
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Google News: The New York Times

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Google News: CBC

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Al Jazeera - All News

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Google News: Al Jazeera

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Google News: Anadolu Ajansı

Zelenskyy says Ukraine did not receive early warning from partners on overnight strikes in Kyiv

Google News: BBC

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BBC World

The Ukrainian president says the ballistic missile strikes came with "no early warning from our partners".

France 24 - English

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 o...

Google News: CBS News

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BBC World

Elon Musk's system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets.

Google News: BBC

Starlink restrictions affecting Ukraine's front line operations, Kyiv says

Google News: NBC News

Ukraine says new Starlink restrictions disrupt military as it reels from intel gaps and Trump clash

France 24 - English

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 an...

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