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The risk that Russia could erode Western support for Ukraine through hybrid attacks, sabotage and disinformation campaigns is a key concern for Estonia, the Baltic nation's top diplomat said. European officials have warned that Moscow is intensifying such attacks across the continent in an effort to sow opposition to the wide-ranging support that Ukraine's European neighbours and NATO provide to Kyiv to help it resist Russia's invasion.
Dispatches from Ukraine. Day 1694.
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What is Starshield, and who limited Ukraine’s access to it?
Ukraine relies on Starshield, the military-grade version of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service, to fight Russia.
Ukraine said Elon Musk’s SpaceX had limited Starlink services on Wednesday, hampering Ukrainian drones for attack missions and air defences.
Kyiv has found itself increasingly vulnerable. A huge attack cut power to 600,000 people there, and a Pentagon-funded satellite program appeared to be curbed without warning.
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Russia’s attack on the facilities of U.S. corporations in Ukraine fails to draw any criticism from the Trump administration of late.
US President Donald Trump expressed irritation with Russia and Ukraine a day after he announced a so-called “energy ceasefire,” which appeared to take both countries by surprise.
By Yuliia Dysa and Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Oct 14 (Reuters) - 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 Zelenskiy called "ostentatious disrespect" to Donald Trump.