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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on TSN television that US warnings about impending Russian missile strikes have resumed fully after being disrupted earlier in October due to diplomatic tensions with Washington. He discussed this and other issues during a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, emphasizing that Ukraine will not negotiate limits on its military or enforce post-war neutrality at upcoming technical talks scheduled for November. Zelenskiy also called for a direct trilateral summit involving himself, Putin, and the United States to address territorial disputes and end the war.
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As of October 27, 2026, Ukraine experienced a significant disruption in its access to Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service, which coincided with an increase in Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian territory. The disruption followed President Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel fuel, causing Ukraine to accuse the U.S. of undermining its defense capabilities. Photos from the scene showed that Starlink was down during a fatal strike that killed Yulia Spichak, a 34-year-old makeup artist in Kharkiv. Musk initially blamed Ukraine for violating Starlink’s terms by using it for attacks on Russia but later said any changes would have needed approval from the Pentagon, implicating Trump indirectly. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that speed restrictions imposed on Starshield, a military branch of Starlink controlled by the Pentagon, were disrupting early warning air defense systems. This incident has raised concerns among European allies about over-reliance on U.S. technology for national security, prompting discussions to seek alternatives.

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Speaking to Ukraine's TSN television channel, he said SpaceX's Starshield satellite internet had been working at speeds of up to 420 kilometres per hour since early on Saturday morning, after it had been throttled earlier in October amid diplomatic pressure on Kyiv from Washington.
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🔮 Speaking about the upcoming technical talks between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington in November, Zelenskiy said Ukraine would not discuss limits to its armed forces, or enforced post-war neutrality.
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Zelenskiy says US warnings on ballistic strikes have fully resumed · assertive framing

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Zelenskiy says US warnings on ballistic strikes have fully resumed KYIV, Oct 25 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said US warnings about imminent Russian ballistic missile strikes, critical to Ukraine's air defences, had been fully restored after recent issues. asserted
warnings → say → issues
Speaking to Ukraine's TSN television channel, he said SpaceX's Starshield satellite internet had been working at speeds of up to 420 kilometres per hour since early on Saturday morning, after it had been throttled earlier in October amid diplomatic pressure on Kyiv from Washington. asserted
it → speak → Washington
Zelenskiy said he discussed both issues in a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, casting the changes as results of that meeting. asserted
he → say → meeting
Speaking about the upcoming technical talks between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington in November, Zelenskiy said Ukraine would not discuss limits to its armed forces, or enforced post-war neutrality. asserted
Ukraine → speak → forces
Kyiv has long sought entry into the NATO alliance despite the reticence of some members. asserted
Kyiv → seek → members
Zelenskiy also renewed his push for a trilateral US-brokered meeting between him and Vladimir Putin. asserted
Zelenskiy → renew → him
The Ukrainian leader has long argued Putin is the only person in Russia who can make major decisions to end the war or meaningfully discuss core issues, such as the fate of the nearly 20% of Ukraine that Russia occupies. asserted
Russia → argue → that
"The issue of territories is a red line that can be discussed exclusively at the level of leaders," Zelenskiy said. asserted
Zelenskiy → discuss → leaders
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