Overview
- Ukraine has publicly resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries after saying Moscow ignored an energy pause tied to a U.S. proposal and after a brief halt in Kyiv’s strikes.
- Temporary speed and usage limits on Starshield, the U.S.-controlled military layer of SpaceX’s satellites, slowed Ukrainian drone guidance and early-warning links and have since been mostly restored according to Ukrainian officials.
- U.S. defence officials warned Kyiv that continued long-range refinery strikes could prompt cuts to intelligence sharing, and a bipartisan group of nine U.S. senators has asked the DoD inspector‑general to investigate the Starshield disruptions.
- European leaders at an EU summit publicly backed President Zelensky and discussed extra funding, air-defence help, and winter energy plans as Ukraine appeals for more support while U.S. ties fray.
- Despite the diplomatic and technical shocks, Ukrainian commanders report incremental gains in Donetsk’s counteroffensive even as repeated Russian drone and missile attacks cause widespread power outages and civilian casualties.