Ukraine Says U.S. and Musk Are Weakening Its Defense Against Russian Attacks
Kiev accuses Washington of helping Russia by failing to warn of missile strikes and weakening its military response through changes to Musk's satellite systems.
Ukraine Says U.S. and Musk Are Weakening Its Defense Against Russian Attacks Kiev accuses Washington of helping Russia by failing to warn of missile strikes and weakening its military response through changes to Musk's satellite systems. Zelenskyy called on Musk to restore Starlink, which Kiev says has been slowed down. The dispute comes amid reports of threatened intelligence cuts and a diesel supply deal with Russia. Kiev accuses Washington of weakening its defences against Russian attacks amid a dispute over satellite communications and reports of threatened intelligence cuts. Tech billionaire Elon Musk called on Wednesday for Volodymyr Zelenskyy to "go" as Ukraine's president, as Kiev raised concerns over US support for the war-torn country. Ukraine accused the United States this week of helping Russia by failing to warn Kiev of incoming missile strikes and weakening its military response through changes to Musk's satellite systems, which Ukraine uses for communications. Zelenskyy had called on Musk to restore Starlink, the satellite internet service developed by his SpaceX company, which Kiev says has been slowed down. Musk said any disruption was the responsibility of the US government.Musk Distinguishes Between Starshield And StarlinkHe distinguished between Starshield, which Ukraine relies on for battlefield communications and which he said was controlled by Washington, and Starlink, a civilian satellite system that Ukraine also uses but is not permitted to deploy for offensive operations. Russia says it targeted Ukraine's Izmail port and two cargo shipsRussia says it targeted Ukraine's Izmail port and two cargo ships The dispute comes after Zelenskyy answered yes when asked whether he felt "betrayed" after US President Donald Trump announced a diesel supply deal with heavily sanctioned Russia.A senior Ukrainian official also said the United States had recently threatened to stop providing intelligence on Russian missile launches, which Ukraine uses to help thwart attacks. Trump has denied the claim. Trump, facing key midterm elections next month, has blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries for supply pressures and rising fuel prices, a major issue for voters.Russia says it targeted Ukraine's Izmail port and two cargo shipsRussia says it targeted Ukraine's Izmail port and two cargo shipsPakistan, Oman term Houthi militia attacks 'unacceptable', urge diplomacy to resolve conflictsFrench students continue school blockades ahead of talks with officials
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