US ordered Starlink block for Ukraine's military, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says US authorities ordered the blocking of the Starlink network for the Ukrainian military, according to an NBC interview. The restrictions disrupted Ukrainian military communications and drone operations during extensive Russian attacks. Zelenskyy stated the system was blocked for a period before being restored, and he believes the decision came from the US government apparatus, though SpaceX technically operates it. The disruption occurred as Russia launched major missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, killing three and injuring 21 in Kyiv. The incident adds to rising tensions between Ukraine and the US over drone strikes, intelligence sharing, and a US-Russia diesel agreement.