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Zelensky announces continued strikes on Russian refineries, Musk attributes Starshield restrictions to US government

started October 15, 2026 at 6:15 AM · last changed 7d ago

Summary

Elon Musk said the US government and ultimately the US president decide on any restrictions to the Starshield military satellite network in Ukraine, not his company SpaceX, after Ukrainian authorities reported their satellite link had been limited without warning; Zelensky told the Financial Times Kyiv is resuming strikes on Russian oil infrastructure after a brief pause requested by Washington, while Russian and Ukrainian authorities reported overnight strikes that killed at least five people in Ukraine.

This summary was written by a language model from the 38 sources listed below.

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Elon Musk je u srijedu sugerirao da je za bilo kakvo usporavanje vojne mreže Starshield u Ukrajini odgovorna američka vlada, a ne njegova tvrtka SpaceX.

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  • Ukrajina · Country

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Places mentioned in the report

  • where it happenedUkrajina - country hit by strikes and subject of statements on satellite networks and energy infrastructure

Timeline

  1. Elon Musk je na mreži X napisao da sustavima Starshield, koje Ukrajina koristi za komunikaciju na bojišnici, upravlja i njima odlučuje američka vlada, a ne njegova tvrtka SpaceX, nakon što je Ukrajina prijavila usporavanje mreže koje je otežalo djelovanje dronova i protuzračne obrane Kijeva. Ukrajinski predsjednik Volodimir Zelenski zatražio je ponovno uspostavljanje usluge, dok je prema anonimnom ukrajinskom dužnosniku SAD navodno zaprijetio prekidom razmjene obavještajnih podataka ako Ukrajina ne obustavi napade na rusku energetsku infrastrukturu.

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  2. Zelensky said in interviews with British media that he believes the Starlink restriction was deliberate, linking it to the timing of a Russian attack, and announced Ukraine will continue striking Russian refineries. Musk further clarified the distinction between Starshield and Starlink, stating the speed limit imposed was 160 km/h.

    3 sources

  3. The new reports add that Zelensky told the Financial Times the “ban” on strikes against Russian refineries has been lifted and that Ukraine will continue them, and that he voiced regret over restricted access to intelligence sharing and Starlink.

    Kijev · 3 sources

  4. New reports add Musk's statement that the US military and president, not SpaceX, decide on Starshield restrictions, and Zelensky's announcement that Kyiv is resuming strikes on Russian refineries after a pause. They also add news of overnight strikes that killed at least five people in Ukraine, including a report from the Kirovohrad region governor describing the

    Ukrajina · 3 sources

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