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Ukraine says SpaceX has put new speed limits on military grade Starlink terminals without warning, disrupting some missions, according to multiple outlets. SpaceX hasn’t commented.
The affected service is StarShield, a Starlink subscription for government and military use. The Journal reports Ukraine’s access runs under a Defense Department contract. A Pentagon spokesman referred questions to President Trump’s remarks on intelligence sharing.
Zelensky adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov said the limit began overnight and forces got no warning. Accounts of the threshold vary. Beskrestnov and a Ukrainian defense ministry official point to about 160 km/h (100 mph), while Ukraine’s 7th Corps told Reuters connections dropped for 10 to 20 seconds at just 110 to 120 km/h. Units cancelled some missions.
Per the Journal, drones can still fly but video feeds are less reliable, especially against moving targets, and they must fly slower to stay connected, making them easier to hit. Midrange drones are harder to launch, and Ukrainian officials say Starlink had recently helped Ukraine intercept Russia’s jet powered drones. Slower ground drones are largely unaffected.
Drones flying over Russia were already barred from StarShield and use other guidance, so strikes on Russian oil and diesel production are unlikely to be affected, officials and defense executives told the Journal.
The limit comes as Washington presses Kyiv to stop striking Russian refineries. Trump said Tuesday the U.S. is still sharing intelligence, after Zelensky said Kyiv received no warning ahead of a Russian missile attack.
Source: https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-new-starlink-speed-limit-is-disrupting-its-attacks-79225e19
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Ukraine says SpaceX has put new speed limits on military grade Starlink terminals without warning, disrupting some missions, according to multiple outlets. SpaceX hasn’t commented.
The affected service is StarShield, a Starlink subscription for government and military use. The Journal reports Ukraine’s access runs under a Defense Department contract. A Pentagon spokesman referred questions to President Trump’s remarks on intelligence sharing.
Zelensky adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov said the limit began overnight and forces got no warning. Accounts of the threshold vary. Beskrestnov and a Ukrainian defense ministry official point to about 160 km/h (100 mph), while Ukraine’s 7th Corps told Reuters connections dropped for 10 to 20 seconds at just 110 to 120 km/h. Units cancelled some missions.
Per the Journal, drones can still fly but video feeds are less reliable, especially against moving targets, and they must fly slower to stay connected, making them easier to hit. Midrange drones are harder to launch, and Ukrainian officials say Starlink had recently helped Ukraine intercept Russia’s jet powered drones. Slower ground drones are largely unaffected.
Drones flying over Russia were already barred from StarShield and use other guidance, so strikes on Russian oil and diesel production are unlikely to be affected, officials and defense executives told the Journal.
The limit comes as Washington presses Kyiv to stop striking Russian refineries. Trump said Tuesday the U.S. is still sharing intelligence, after Zelensky said Kyiv received no warning ahead of a Russian missile attack.
Source: https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-new-starlink-speed-limit-is-disrupting-its-attacks-79225e19
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Open Source Intel
Italian PM Meloni on the Russian diesel deal:
"The outcome of this decision is doubtful, while the risks are clear: legitimizing Moscow while its bombs continue to fall on Ukrainian cities, financing its war, and weakening sanctions.
These elements contradict what Western countries, including the United States, have done so far to push Putin to the negotiating table."
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Italian PM Meloni on the Russian diesel deal:
"The outcome of this decision is doubtful, while the risks are clear: legitimizing Moscow while its bombs continue to fall on Ukrainian cities, financing its war, and weakening sanctions.
These elements contradict what Western countries, including the United States, have done so far to push Putin to the negotiating table."
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Open Source Intel
Several floors of Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran burned in Tuesday's Houthi attack, leaving extensive damage to the building. Staff have shifted to remote work and some functions were relocated abroad, but operations are said to be continuing. Sources earlier told Reuters it remains unclear whether the headquarters took a direct hit or was struck by falling debris.
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Several floors of Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran burned in Tuesday's Houthi attack, leaving extensive damage to the building. Staff have shifted to remote work and some functions were relocated abroad, but operations are said to be continuing. Sources earlier told Reuters it remains unclear whether the headquarters took a direct hit or was struck by falling debris.
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Open Source Intel
An explosion at the Intel plant in Kiryat Gat has left three people seriously injured, according to initial reports. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2110343419348287613/photo/1
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An explosion at the Intel plant in Kiryat Gat has left three people seriously injured, according to initial reports. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2110343419348287613/photo/1
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Open Source Intel
A fire broke out at Intel's plant in the Rabin Industrial Park in Kiryat Gat after an explosion was heard at the site, with thick black smoke visible across the area. Three workers suffered burns and were taken for medical treatment after being treated at the scene while conscious. Eight firefighting and rescue crews are operating alongside hazardous materials units.
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A fire broke out at Intel's plant in the Rabin Industrial Park in Kiryat Gat after an explosion was heard at the site, with thick black smoke visible across the area. Three workers suffered burns and were taken for medical treatment after being treated at the scene while conscious. Eight firefighting and rescue crews are operating alongside hazardous materials units.
An explosion at the Intel plant in Kiryat Gat has left three people seriously injured, according to initial reports. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2110343419348287613/photo/1 tweet
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RT @Liveuamap: Prime Minister Koretskyi: All three of Kyiv's combined heat and power plants were attacked overnight https://liveuamap.com/en/2026/14-october-07-prime-minister-koretskyi-all-three-of-kyivs https://x.com/Liveuamap/status/2110267345583128693
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RT @Liveuamap: Prime Minister Koretskyi: All three of Kyiv's combined heat and power plants were attacked overnight https://liveuamap.com/en/2026/14-october-07-prime-minister-koretskyi-all-three-of-kyivs https://x.com/Liveuamap/status/2110267345583128693
Overnight Russia launched 39 ballistic missiles Iskander-M/KN-23/S-400/Tsyrkon/Onix and 128 strike drones, - Ukrainian Air Force https://liveuamap.com/en/2026/14-october-06-overnight-russia-launched-39-ballistic-missiles tweet
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Zelensky has arrived in the United Kingdom, where he plans to meet with King Charles III. A meeting is also scheduled with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, with whom security issues will be discussed. https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/2110346617463431391/video/1
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Zelensky has arrived in the United Kingdom, where he plans to meet with King Charles III. A meeting is also scheduled with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, with whom security issues will be discussed. https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/2110346617463431391/video/1
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INTERESTING: U.S. military airlift activity has surged across the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East over the past 2 weeks.
Flight tracking data from FR shows U.S. military cargo flights up +80% from August, with C-17s dominating traffic and C-5 heavy airlift activity doubling.
This is just a 24-hour snapshot.
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INTERESTING: U.S. military airlift activity has surged across the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East over the past 2 weeks.
Flight tracking data from FR shows U.S. military cargo flights up +80% from August, with C-17s dominating traffic and C-5 heavy airlift activity doubling.
This is just a 24-hour snapshot.
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Nuno Felix
RT @michaeldweiss: Among the items on the agenda in Miami, before Kushner and Witkoff announced a bilateral diesel deal between the U.S. and Russia, was "territorial concessions," per my Ukrainian sources. What's one way a thuggish administration can make the point -- to both Kyiv and Moscow -- that it can force Ukraine to surrender land even if Ukraine doesn't want to?
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RT @michaeldweiss: Among the items on the agenda in Miami, before Kushner and Witkoff announced a bilateral diesel deal between the U.S. and Russia, was "territorial concessions," per my Ukrainian sources. What's one way a thuggish administration can make the point -- to both Kyiv and Moscow -- that it can force Ukraine to surrender land even if Ukraine doesn't want to?
Starlink doesn't work in Russia, so crippling Ukrainian Starlinks does not protect Russian refineries, but it does make Ukrainian military operations in Ukraine more difficult, and demonstrates (once again) why Europe should never buy American military hardware. tweet
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Starlink doesn't work in Russia, so crippling Ukrainian Starlinks does not protect Russian refineries, but it does make Ukrainian military operations in Ukraine more difficult, and demonstrates (o…
Nuno Felix
RT @IlvesToomas: Just as Musk/Trump turn off Starshield.
Must be a complete coincidence.
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RT @IlvesToomas: Just as Musk/Trump turn off Starshield.
Must be a complete coincidence.
‼️ Russia launches massive ballistic missile strike on energy grid: air defence brings down 4 out of 39 missiles and 115 drones
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/14/8057918/ tweet
Nuno Felix
RT @Tatarigami_UA: The current Starlink restrictions seem more like a power play than a full cutoff. Slowing down the service could serve as a "final warning," followed by a complete cutoff if no "deal" is reached.
Strikes inside Russia don't rely on Starlink itself, hence it's a road to nowhere
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RT @Tatarigami_UA: The current Starlink restrictions seem more like a power play than a full cutoff. Slowing down the service could serve as a "final warning," followed by a complete cutoff if no "deal" is reached.
Strikes inside Russia don't rely on Starlink itself, hence it's a road to nowhere
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Nuno Felix
RT @Mpolymer: “CIA Director John Ratcliffe is said to be opposed to the idea.” I’d add, if this does occur, he should resign in protest.
https://www.semafor.com/article/10/14/2026/trump-mulls-intelligence-sharing-with-ukraine
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RT @Mpolymer: “CIA Director John Ratcliffe is said to be opposed to the idea.” I’d add, if this does occur, he should resign in protest.
https://www.semafor.com/article/10/14/2026/trump-mulls-intelligence-sharing-with-ukraine
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Nuno Felix
RT @Linnainmaki: At the @WarsawForum, I asked Democratic Congressman Jim Himes what would change and what would remain the same in US-Europe relations with a new Democratic Administration?
Himes provided a pretty clear and realistic overview.
#WSF2026 https://twitter.com/Linnainmaki/status/2110267261462130760/video/1
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RT @Linnainmaki: At the @WarsawForum, I asked Democratic Congressman Jim Himes what would change and what would remain the same in US-Europe relations with a new Democratic Administration?
Himes provided a pretty clear and realistic overview.
#WSF2026 https://twitter.com/Linnainmaki/status/2110267261462130760/video/1
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Nuno Felix
This is indeed an honest answer that so many Atlanticists in Europe fail to grapple. There is return to “status quo ante”, Trump or no Trump.
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This is indeed an honest answer that so many Atlanticists in Europe fail to grapple. There is return to “status quo ante”, Trump or no Trump.
At the @WarsawForum, I asked Democratic Congressman Jim Himes what would change and what would remain the same in US-Europe relations with a new Democratic Administration?
Himes provided a pretty clear and realistic overview.
#WSF2026 https://twitter.com/Linnainmaki/status/2110267261462130760/video/1 tweet
Nuno Felix
RT @michaeldweiss: This is a deliberate attempt to hamper Ukraine's war-fighting capability. Nor is this just Musk's call...
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RT @michaeldweiss: This is a deliberate attempt to hamper Ukraine's war-fighting capability. Nor is this just Musk's call...
Presidential advisor Serhiy Beskrestnov confirms Elon Musk's SpaceX is deliberately crippling Ukrainian Starlink terminals:
"I can confirm that tonight SpaceX has implemented a speed limit on Starlink terminals while in motion.
The limit currently applies to the StarShield “military package” and is set at 100 mph.
Our defense forces were not given notice of this limit, and this has resulted in the disruption of a number of missions.
It is clear that this action cannot be a coincidence and is related to the current political situation." tweet
Nuno Felix
RT @dszeligowski: What a certain faction in Washington persistently fails to understand is that by restricting support for Ukraine, the US is losing leverage over the course of the war, not maximising it
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RT @dszeligowski: What a certain faction in Washington persistently fails to understand is that by restricting support for Ukraine, the US is losing leverage over the course of the war, not maximising it
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