Starlink in Ukraine: Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown

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• Fighting: Without power in ukraine as russia launches massive attack amid trumps energy ceasefireWar activityUkraine15 October 2026, 11:15 UTC
• Fighting: RUSSIA and RYAZAN near Kyiv, Kyyiv, Misto, UkraineWar activityUkraine15 October 2026, 09:45 UTC
• Fighting: Clashes in line in pokrovskWar activityUkraine15 October 2026, 05:45 UTC
• Fighting: Russia hits ukraine energy plants in blow to trumps truceWar activityUkraine14 October 2026, 18:30 UTC
• Fighting: Europe russian prisoner of war shoots dead five ukrainian soldiers in kharkiv region updatedWar activityUkraine14 October 2026, 12:15 UTC
• Fighting: Ukraine killing record number of russian troops as putin resorts to using gangs to boost enlistment ukraineWar activityUkraine13 October 2026, 19:45 UTC
• Fighting: Security volodymyr zelensky says russia attacked ukrainian facilities despite trumps energy ceasefireWar activityUkraine13 October 2026, 18:00 UTC
• Fighting: Ukraine operation vivaldi artillery key dronesWar activityUkraine13 October 2026, 13:30 UTC

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