Zelensky indicated at the end of the week that he felt betrayed by the US due to Trump's diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin and subsequent threats towards Kyiv. #Trump #Russland #Ukrainekrieg (translated)
The author wrote that, according to the Telegraph, the idea to restrict Ukraine's access to Starshield came from Elon Musk, and Donald Trump had agreed. However, after devastating attacks on Kyiv, Musk feared damage to his image in Europe and publicly blamed Trump. #ElonMusk #Ukraine #Starlink #UA #US (translated)
Anna wrote that the Telegraph reported Elon Musk himself suggested limiting the speed of Starshield in Ukraine, and Donald Trump agreed. Musk publicly denied being involved on Wednesday and pointed to the US military and the White House. According to sources from the Telegraph, he denied being involved due to concerns about negative reactions from European customers. Anna noted that this motive is based on unverifiable sources. The Kyiv Independent reported, citing four sources familiar with the discussions, that Musk suggested to Trump to throttle the Starlink service on the battlefield. Anna emphasized that the sources are anonymous and the information has not yet been confirmed. The restriction was implemented on October 14 without warning; Kyiv stated it disrupts the defense against Shahed drones. On X, Musk wrote to Mykhailo Fedorov that the US military and ultimately the president decide on speed or usage restrictions and Starshield belongs to the US government. Reuters, on the other hand, reported that the order came from the White House to the Pentagon and Kyiv was informed upon inquiry that it was a decision of the White House. A senior US official denied that the president made such a request. Anna connected the timing of the restriction with pressure on Ukraine to halt its attacks on Russian refineries. According to Forbes, Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans to resume the attacks. #Ukraine #ElonMusk #Starlink (translated)
Anna reported that Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned before the EU summit in Brussels that a fall of Ukraine could open the way for Russia to launch attacks on other parts of Europe. Frederiksen characterized Ukraine as Europe's line of defense and stated that its collapse could lead to further attacks. Anna also wrote that Kyiv reported a restricted access to Starshield that same week. That same night, Russian rockets hit the energy infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv. She cited NBC News and Al Jazeera as sources for Frederiksen's statement. #Ukraine #Europa #Frieden (translated)
"I advocated this morning in various smaller meetings that we do everything to help Ukraine over the winter, also to help next year." Chancellor Friedrich Merz advocated for greater support for Ukraine at the EU summit in Brussels. "We will also have to increase the funds here to truly help Ukraine in the long term." Chancellor Friedrich Merz advocated for greater support for Ukraine at the EU summit in Brussels. "We are seeing an increasingly ruthless wave of attacks from Russia." Merz referred to his recent visit to Kyiv. "We are defending the political order of Europe, which is really being pressured by Russia in every respect." He remains convinced that one is not just defending the existence of the attacked country. "This is our issue, and we will decide on it." The assets, about 210 billion euros, should remain in Europe, said the Chancellor. #UkraineHilfe #EUgipfel #FriedrichMerz (translated)
The residents of Kyiv are preparing for the upcoming war winter by stocking up on paraffin stoves, camping cookers, gas canisters, and water, while uncertainty about Russia's airstrikes grows. #Ukraine #Wirtschaftskrieg #Kriegswinter (translated)
In Kyiv, there were sudden rocket attacks on two consecutive days without prior siren warnings, which raises doubts in Ukraine about the randomness of these incidents and forces the authorities to only react instead of warning. #Ukraine #Russland #Krieg (translated)
The author wrote that he wanted to bring Austria, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo into NATO. As a father, he wished that children everywhere could grow up without fear of rockets, bombs, and war, in Vienna just as in Kyiv. https://t.co/c5x7zoOoLm #Frieden #Sicherheit #Zukunft #AT #UA #BA #XK (translated)
Anna wrote that Volodymyr Zelensky had explained that Washington is exerting increasing pressure on Ukraine. According to him, the USA had threatened Ukraine but had not stopped the dissemination of intelligence information. At the same time, Ukrainian soldiers reported new restrictions on Starlink terminals; several operations were canceled because the operators had not been informed in advance. Zelensky increasingly sees this as an attempt by the USA to force Ukraine to capitulate by any means, Anna wrote. She added that Russia continues to shell Ukrainian cities and kill people. #Ukraine #Selenskyj #USA (translated)
Konrad Schuller described the actions of the USA as a game of extortion. Washington apparently no longer warns Ukraine about Russian missiles, which therefore hit without warning and kill people, he wrote. This is meant to compel Kyiv, according to his depiction, to cease attacks on Russian refineries. #Trump #Ukraine #Russland (translated)
After a total of 39 ballistic missiles on energy facilities in Kyiv and the region last night, I would prefer not to directly express what I think about the members of parliament in Saxony-Anhalt who will demand our murder again today, without, of course, admitting it so directly. (translated)
Anna wrote that the control of a single billionaire over technology at the front is a matter of life and death and should not be in private hands. Elon Musk promised in March 2025 that the Starlink terminals in Ukraine would never be shut down. On the night of October 14, SpaceX introduced a speed limit for the military Starshield package: above 160 km/h, the terminals would lose connection. The Ukrainian armed forces were not warned, and several missions were disrupted. Serhii Beskrestnov, an advisor to the president on defense technology, confirmed this on Telegram. According to activist Sternenko, normal Starlink terminals continued to function. Anna also referred to a report from Reuters stating that Musk ordered the shutdown of Starlink over parts of Ukraine in September 2022. This resulted in reconnaissance drones failing and artillery losing target assistance. SpaceX and the Ukrainian authorities have not confirmed the cause and extent of the latest incident. #Ukraine #SpaceX #Starlink (translated)
Denis Trubetskoy wrote that after a total of 39 ballistic missiles targeted energy facilities in Kyiv and the region during the night, he would prefer not to openly state what he thinks of deputies in Saxony-Anhalt. In his assessment, they would again demand the killing of people like him today, without explicitly admitting it. #Kyjiw #SachsenAnhalt #Konflikt (translated)
Denis Trubetskoy wrote that within the past 36 hours, about 45 ballistic missiles had been fired at energy facilities in Kyiv and the region. At the same time, reconnaissance data and Starlink had not been shut down, but there were increasing signs of limitations. The two guarantor powers of the Budapest Memorandum had fulfilled their task, as he ironically noted, "super." #Kyjiw #Raketen #Aufklärung (translated)
In a Russian attack on a residential area in Kyiv, at least one person was killed and eight others were injured, while US President Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a mutual cessation of attacks on energy facilities. #Russland #Ukraine #Kyiv (translated)
We help them and we share intelligence information. US President Donald Trump denied on Tuesday the question of a reporter whether the US had ceased sharing intelligence information with Ukraine: "We help them and we share intelligence information," he said. #Kyjiw #Selenskyj #Russland (translated)
"Once again, there was no early warning from our partners," wrote Zelensky. #Kyjiw #Selenskyj #Russland (translated)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky laments the lack of warnings from his allies after a Russian missile attack on Kyiv and reports one death and several injuries. #Kyjiw #Selenskyj #Russland (translated)
Denis Trubetskoy wrote that Trump has once again come up with an energy ceasefire that neither Kyiv nor Moscow knew about. Ukraine is trying to adhere to a non-existent agreement in order not to upset Trump, while Russia completely ignores it. Trump is indifferent to both. #Trump #Ukraine #Energiepolitik (translated)
By mid-October, the implementation of emergency plans has progressed further across the country than in Kyiv – even in the border and frontline regions. After consultations on winter preparations, Zelenskyy stated: "By mid-October, the implementation of emergency plans has progressed further across the country than in Kyiv – even in the border and frontline regions." #UkrainischerWinter #Selenskyj #Klitschko (translated)
