INTRO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking at the E-U leaders summit in Brussels Friday, where he discussed Starlink recently cutting off Ukraine’s access to satellite data that they need to defend against Russia’s invasion. The Ukrainian leader saying through an interpreter while he is grateful for the support from the U-S and European leaders, his country will continue to look for alternative means to protect themselves from Russian attacks.
ACK: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Translated)
TAG: Ukrainian officials accusing the Elon Musk-owned Starlink of issuing new restrictions on their Starshield internet service, disrupting the military’s ability to detect and stop Russian drone attacks. Musk, however, says the system is owned and controlled by the U-S government … and that the White House decided to cut Ukraine off. It comes as President Trump is trying to pressure Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries.
KEYWORD: International, Politics, Military
