Ukraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack and defence, as US ties fray

October 15, 2026 9:36 AM

Ukraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack and defence, as US ties fray

Ukraine said Elon Musk’s SpaceX had restricted Starlink services on Wednesday, hampering the country's attack and air-defence drone missions as worsening ties with Washington fuel concerns over US battlefield support. Russia launched more missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands in attacks that President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy called “ostentatious disrespect” for US President Donald Trump’s call for an energy ceasefire. Trump turned on Zelenski...

Kyiv Science Academy hit, 10 dead as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine

September 29, 2026 10:57 AM

Kyiv Science Academy hit, 10 dead as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine

At least two people were killed when a drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, as Russia pounded the heart of the Ukrainian capital with some of the most persistent drone strikes since the start of the war. President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy said nine people had been killed and more than 80 injured in Russian drone strikes throughout the country. Two people were killed in the assault on the Academy of Sciences building in the heart of the capital. Emergency services s...