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Kyiv says US limits on intelligence and Starshield are costing lives
A Zelenskyy adviser told the BBC Ukrainians were dying because of reduced US intelligence sharing, and Zelenskyy said Ukraine got no early warning before Russia fired 16 ballistic missiles and over 200 drones. He also said Starshield satellite terminals stop working at high speeds; Rubio and the White House denied any change, and Bessent warned Zelenskyy to be careful.
Why it matters
Ukraine's air defence and frontline coordination depend heavily on US intelligence and satellite communications.
Background
The US is Ukraine's largest military backer, and SpaceX's Starlink and its military version Starshield are central to Ukrainian communications. Relations between Kyiv and the Trump administration have soured over peace terms.
The story so far
- Ukraine and US clash over Starlink speed cap on military drones
- Kyiv says US limits on intelligence and Starshield are costing lives
- Zelensky says US intelligence sharing resumed after Oslo talks
- Ukraine says US early warning on missile attacks has resumed
- US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
- US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
- Zelensky offers to stop refinery strikes if US supplies missiles
Sources
- BBC News ↗Oct 19, 4:49 PM ET
- France 24 ↗Oct 19, 2:45 PM ET
- The Hindu ↗
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