Ukraine loses Starlink access as Russian strikes cut power to 600,000

Ukraine has lost access to the military version of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite communication system, Starshield, amid Russian attacks that killed six civilians and left 600,000 people without power. The disruption compromised Ukrainian military communications and halted numerous missions. Ukrainian presidential adviser Sergei Beskrestnov said SpaceX introduced a speed limit on Starlink terminals without warning, calling the move politically motivated. Musk stated Starshield is controlled by the US government, while Kyiv also faces suspended US intelligence sharing, which Zelensky said prevented early missile detection. Zelensky expressed concern over losing a strong partner, though Trump denies ending intelligence cooperation. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham reaffirmed support for Ukraine, while Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto proposed installing radar systems in the Balkans.