Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s energy network as Kyiv reports Starlink restrictions and US pressure
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Russian missile and drone attacks struck energy and civilian infrastructure across Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, leaving at least 600,000 people without electricity, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukrainian officials said critical facilities were hit in Kyiv, the surrounding region and Kharkiv despite US President Donald Trump’s claim that an “energy ceasefire” was in place.
Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 39 ballistic and cruise missiles and 128 drones, of which four missiles and 115 drones were intercepted. Local officials reported three deaths in Kyiv, while Zelenskyy said an apartment-building strike in Kharkiv killed four people and injured 41. Russia said it targeted communications and energy facilities used by Ukraine’s military.
Zelenskyy also said Ukraine received no advance warning from its partners before five ballistic missiles hit civilian infrastructure in Kyiv. Separately, Ukrainian officials reported that SpaceX imposed a 100 mph (160 km/h) speed limit on moving Starlink terminals without prior notice, disrupting drone missions, reconnaissance, logistics and communications. SpaceX had not publicly commented.
The attacks and restrictions came amid growing pressure from Washington for Ukraine to halt long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. Reuters, citing the Financial Times, reported that the United States threatened to stop a weapons procurement system. Kyiv Post, citing Axios, reported that US envoys warned intelligence sharing could be reduced, although a US official disputed that an explicit threat was made. Trump denied that Washington was withholding intelligence.
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