Ukraine says Starlink restriction disrupting military as Musk claims US controls those systems

By Victoria Butenko, Jessie Yeung, Lauren Kent, Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Wed October 14, 20261/3CNN Propaganda for Ukraine!

Ukrainian authorities say Starlink has restricted some military internet services, disrupting operations amid an escalating dispute with the Trump administration.

Ukrainian authorities said they were caught off-guard by restrictions on the military-grade version of Elon Musk’s Starlink, called Starshield.

Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government and any limits on its speed or usage are up to the US military and president, SpaceX CEO Musk said on his social media platform X, adding that Starlink is a commercial service owned and controlled by SpaceX and is limited to civilian or defensive activities.

Musk said Starlink “cannot be used for offensive military action, as doing so would be inappropriate for a commercial company.”

The decision to limit Ukrainian access to Starshield was not a high-level US policy decision, according to two US officials.

CNN has reached out to the White House for comment on Musk’s remarks on Starshield.

On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces are trying to leverage the Starlink disruption. With 124 drones launched by Russia overnight and another 145 during the day, Zelensky called it “one of the largest attacks.”

“It is clear that the Russians are trying to take advantage of the problems with Starlink in Ukraine, as our interceptor drones depend on this connection among other things,” he posted to X.

The Starlink disruption is compounded by the Ukrainian government’s recent reports of turmoil with intelligence sharing from allies to warn of incoming missile attacks.

It comes after the Trump administration warned Ukraine last weekend that the US could suspend intelligence sharing and European purchases of US weapons for Ukraine if Kyiv does not halt its long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities.

Intelligence provided by the US and other partners helps Ukraine defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks by providing the locations of missile launchers as well as data on where the strikes are heading, and when.

Late on Tuesday, Zelensky said his government had received “no early warning from our partners” before a deadly ballistic missile attack hit a major power plant in Kyiv and damaged a residential building.

However, when asked earlier Tuesday, Trump said the US had not stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine. “We are helping them, and we are sharing intel. We want the war to end, so we’re working with them and with Russia on getting the war to end,” he said.

https://lite.cnn.com/2026/10/14/europe/russia-ukraine-energy-strike-early-warning-intl-hnk

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A Ukrainian military source with direct knowledge of day-to-day operations impacted by Starlink told CNN that “the complications are substantial.”

“We’re investigating connection issues in detail. What will be affected is the front line and occupied territories,” the military source said. “We were getting ready for this.”

“This situation significantly complicates logistics, unmanned systems, forces operations, mid-range strikes, etc.,” aUkrainian defense ministry source told CNN.

The source said Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense is in contact with the United States, SpaceX and NATO allies, and it is testing and implementing backup communication channels.

CNN has reached out to the White House, the Pentagon and SpaceX, the parent company of Starlink, for comment.

On Saturday, Musk criticized the Ukrainian president in a post on X, writing that “Zelensky has gone too far” when it comes to strikes on Russian fuel facilities.

CNN has also reached out to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry for comment.

The issues with Starshield have been shared with US lawmakers, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. Ukraine’s Armed Forces learned about the Starshield terminals’ speed limitations from SpaceX customer support after filing a complaint about operational issues, and SpaceX provided no prior warning, according to the source.

Ukraine was informed that the restrictions apply to vehicles and other military hardware traveling at speeds of 100 miles per hour or higher, the source said, at which point the Starlink terminal loses communication with those assets.

That complicates the operations of Ukraine’s drone missions, particularly interceptor drones and mid-range strike drones, according to multiple sources. It also reduces the military’s capabilities for front line logistics, communications and reconnaissance, as well as operating planes and helicopters.

The Ukrainian government has requested SpaceX give a reason for the change and identify a way to restore the service capabilities that were available under the previous arrangements, given the operational importance of Starshield connectivity, the source familiar with the matter told CNN. Those arrangements were contracted through the US government until mid-May 2027. Kyiv has not received a response from SpaceX yet, the source said.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that Russia had no further information about the Starlink disruptions in Ukraine. He also said the Kremlin is “carefully noting” reports of shifts in Washington’s support for Kyiv, adding that it’s “too early to draw any systemic conclusions.”

Attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Meanwhile, another massive Russian attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure left more than 600,000 people without power early on Wednesday, according to Zelensky.

Russia launched more than 120 drones and 39 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and Kharkiv, specifically targeting energy facilities, said Zelensky – causing widespread power outages and “significant damage” to oil and gas facilities.

These are “the very infrastructure covered by the ceasefire announced by the American President,” he wrote, referring to the surprise “energy ceasefire” that President Donald Trump announced last weekend.

https://lite.cnn.com/2026/10/14/europe/russia-ukraine-energy-strike-early-warning-intl-hnk

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CNN journalists in the capital reported hearing multiple explosions.

At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured in the attacks overnight and early Wednesday morning, according to local Ukrainian officials across several regions that were hit.

“This is absolutely unjust: when they (Russia) are destroying our energy infrastructure, and Ukraine is not even receiving early warnings about ballistic missile launches,” Zelensky said.

Intelligence sharing is no guarantee of protection. Russia’s ballistic missiles can reach Kyiv in just minutes, leaving little time to respond; in some recent attacks, air raid sirens sounded at the same time as the first explosions.

For months, Zelensky has urged partners to help bolster Ukraine’s air defenses, especially in providing more ballistic-missile interceptors – one of the few weapons capable of knocking down ballistic missiles that travel faster than the speed of sound.

That effort played out on Wednesday, when Zelensky met Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham and King Charles over two separate meetings in London. Speaking alongside Burnham to reporters at Downing Street, Zelensky described the Starlink restrictions as a “pity,” insisting, “We count on partnership with the United States.”

Zelensky’s presidential adviser Beskrestnov had warned that Starlink is also used for the operation of interceptor drones that help protect Ukrainian airspace from Russia’s jet-powered attack drones.

Russia’s latest attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure has raised further questions about the so-called “energy ceasefire” announced by Trump on Sunday, which appeared to take both Kyiv and Moscow by surprise. After the left-field US announcement, Zelensky said he supported the ceasefire even though he did not know about it in advance.

By Monday, Zelensky said Russia had already violated the supposed ceasefire with fresh strikes – but said he was willing to abide by the agreement if Moscow does too.

When asked by reporters on Tuesday whether Russia had violated the ceasefire, Trump said: “I’ll let you know about that later,” according to Reuters.

The Kremlin finally addressed the “energy ceasefire” on Wednesday after days of silence, questioning the specifics of the US proposal and saying that “work in this direction is continuing.”

Russia and Ukraine have ramped up their attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure in recent months, as front lines on the ground stay largely unmoved.

Russia’s defense ministry also said it had downed 902 drones overnight, according to Russian news agency Interfax.

https://lite.cnn.com/2026/10/14/europe/russia-ukraine-energy-strike-early-warning-intl-hnk

National Border Patrol Union SLAMS Talarico for Lying About Supporting Border Security – “He Labeled Border Security Funding as Wasted Money”

By Jim Hoft Oct. 15, 2026 8:45

The National Border Patrol Union slammed Democrat-socialist James Talarico for lying about his support for border security.

The BP Union pointed out that James Talarico is lying about calling out the Biden regime for failing on the border.

This is the same far-left extremist James Talarico who saidborder security funding was “wasting money on dumb things.” Talarico insteadsupported diverting $800 million in funds away from protecting our US borders.

The Border Patrol Union added, “At least 25 million illegal aliens invaded the US during the 4 years of the disastrous Biden Administration and openly advocating for pathways to citizenship is NOT putting America First and will lead to the destruction of America as we know it. We CANNOT afford another disaster on our borders!”

Rachel Ann Palmer Hooper posted Talarico’s voting record on border security. The guy is a liar.

FACT CHECK: James Talarico says, “I’m a border security democrat.”

Is it true? Look at how he voted in the Texas House.

2021: NO on HB 9, $1.8 billion for border security.

2023: NO on HB 7, which created the Texas Border Protection Unit and funded border infrastructure.

2023: NO on SB 4, tougher penalties for human smuggling and stash houses.

2023: NO on SB 3, funding for border barriers and border security operations.

2025: NO on SB 8, letting local law enforcement help with federal deportations.

In 2023, while Texas was putting up barriers to stop the Biden border crisis, Talarico said Greg Abbott was “hunting people” and committing “atrocities.”

And in the same Fox interview where he called himself a border security democrat,he called for a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants.

Talarico found border security the year he needed statewide votes. His record was written before that.

Verdict: He said it. His votes say otherwise.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/national-border-patrol-union-slams-talarico-lying-about/

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Nidal Malik Hasan, a former U.S. Army Major turned traitor, is a very bad and evil man, who killed 13 people, including a pregnant soldier, who died, along with her unborn son, and injured, very seriously, 32 more innocent people. Barack Hussein Obama’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intercepted electronic communications between Hasan and the radical Yemeni-American cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki. When reviewed by his FBI terrorism task force, investigators concluded that Hasan's emails were not a threat. This assessment of the Obama Administration’s actions was later considered to be a key intelligence failure. With all of that being said, I think streaming the execution for all to see might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how America deals with Terrorists and SCUM like Hasan but, many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die, through streaming, or through any other visual device. He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed. That said, the execution may be viewed in person by the immediate families of the victims, if they so choose. They deserve to witness JUSTICE! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

10/15/26, 10:06 AM

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Zacharia says she misheard question on where she took bar exam

BY JULIA MANCHESTER 10/15/26 08:29 AM ET

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said that she misheard a shouted question about where she passed the bar exam from a reporter earlier this week, leading her to say that she passed the exam when she moved to China.

“I assumed the question was, ‘Where were you after law school?’” Zacharia said in a phone call with The New York Times on Wednesday.

The president was originally asked a question about which state Zacharia passed the bar exam in, before he turned back to her to ask “which state?” The interaction took place on the White House South Lawn as Trump and Zacharia prepared to leave for a campaign trip to Alaska just after Zacharia’s first turn in the White House briefing room.

“That’s all I could hear over the sound of Marine One,” Zacharia told the publication. “And, wanting to respect protocol, the distance behind the president, kept me from moving closer to hear the question.”

The development comes as Zacharia’s legal credentials have come under intense scrutiny after the left-leaning newsletter Popular Information reported that Zacharia is not licensed to practice law in the U.S. or Washington, D.C.

The Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday that Zacharia sat for the California bar exam after she received her law degree from Pepperdine University, but she did not pass. The Journal reported that Zacharia moved to China shortly after and took a job as an associate at the Zhong Lun Law Firm.

The watchdog group Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with the State Bar of California on Wednesday over her claims that she is a lawyer.

Despite the pushback, the White House is standing behind Zacharia, who was tapped for the job on Friday.

“Katie is a fabulous and wonderful addition to the team,” White House communications director Steven Cheung said in a statement. “She is uniquely qualified and whip smart to help inform the American people about all the great things President Trump and his Administration have been doing, and she will do an incredible job as Press Secretary.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6150062-zacharia-mishears-bar-exam-question/amp/

Zacharia says she misheard question on where she took bar exam

BY JULIA MANCHESTER 10/15/26 08:29 AM ET

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said that she misheard a shouted question about where she passed the bar exam from a reporter earlier this week, leading her to say that she passed the exam when she moved to China.

“I assumed the question was, ‘Where were you after law school?’” Zacharia said in a phone call with The New York Times on Wednesday.

The president was originally asked a question about which state Zacharia passed the bar exam in, before he turned back to her to ask “which state?” The interaction took place on the White House South Lawn as Trump and Zacharia prepared to leave for a campaign trip to Alaska just after Zacharia’s first turn in the White House briefing room.

“That’s all I could hear over the sound of Marine One,” Zacharia told the publication. “And, wanting to respect protocol, the distance behind the president, kept me from moving closer to hear the question.”

The development comes as Zacharia’s legal credentials have come under intense scrutiny after the left-leaning newsletter Popular Information reported that Zacharia is not licensed to practice law in the U.S. or Washington, D.C.

The Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday that Zacharia sat for the California bar exam after she received her law degree from Pepperdine University, but she did not pass. The Journal reported that Zacharia moved to China shortly after and took a job as an associate at the Zhong Lun Law Firm.

The watchdog group Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with the State Bar of California on Wednesday over her claims that she is a lawyer.

Despite the pushback, the White House is standing behind Zacharia, who was tapped for the job on Friday.

“Katie is a fabulous and wonderful addition to the team,” White House communications director Steven Cheung said in a statement. “She is uniquely qualified and whip smart to help inform the American people about all the great things President Trump and his Administration have been doing, and she will do an incredible job as Press Secretary.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6150062-zacharia-mishears-bar-exam-question/amp/

Santa Monica, California Library That’s Popular With Homeless Population Tests Positive for Human Feces and E Coli(VIDEO)

by Mike LaChance Oct. 15, 2026

The main library in Santa Monica, Californiais a popular destination for the city’s homeless population.

An outside group was hired to come in and do some tests and found tabletops, computer keyboards and more, tested positive for human feces and even E Coli.

This is your regular reminder that allowing a large homeless population to thrive is a community health hazard.

FOX 11 in Los Angeles reports:

Santa Monica Library facing deep-cleaning demands after alleged discovery of E. coli, fecal matter

Calls are growing for a deep cleaning of Santa Monica’s main library after an outside organization allegedly found fecal matter and E. coli on tables, computer keyboards and other surfaces.

John Alle, with the Santa Monica Coalition, hired an outside organization to collect samples inside the library. He says the results raise concerns about sanitation and safety.

“And what we found is awful,” Alle said.

Dr. Houman Hemmati, a Santa Monica resident and physician, discussed the alleged findings, saying fecal coliforms and E. coli should not be present on those surfaces.

The coalition is also raising concerns about conditions inside the library, pointing to dozens of people lining up outside with blankets and suitcases when the facility opened Monday. The group alleges drug use, pornography and sexual activity inside the building.

“My colleague saw active sex in the restrooms, in the stalls,” Alle said.

Hemmati criticized the city’s handling of the situation, saying Santa Monica puts “the convenience of a handful of homeless people” ahead of residents’ interests, safety and health.

Watch the video report below:

Libraries are not supposed to double as housing for the homeless. They’re certainly not built for it.

In this case, the library has been turned into a health hazard. Not to mention that it’s just disgusting.

https://ssstwitter.com/result_normal?en

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/santa-monica-california-library-thats-popular-homeless-population/

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A bright spot for the GOP… In the state (NY) with the most Jewish voters, the GOP has historically strong midterm polling with them.

Hochul's polling 38 pts worse among them than in 2022.

On the House ballot, Dems are doing 36 pts worse.

Mamdani's image is well underwater.

https://x.com/ForecasterEnten/status/2110420106815647951

“Talarico Is So Full of Sh**” Scott Jennings Points Out James Talarico’s Lie About the SAVE America Act and Fair Elections

By Jim Hoft Oct. 15, 2026

Democrat crackpot James Talarico lashed out at the SAVE Act back in August with this ignorant statement.

Talarico: “We as human beings have the right to shape our own destinies, and we do that through the vote. And so many brave Americans, so many brave Black Americans have fought and died for that right. And so for politicians in Austin or in Washington, as they’re now doing with the SAVE Act, they are trying to rob our neighbors, particularly our Black neighbors, of those God-given rights. So I’ve had— I have a track record of, of using every tool in my toolbox to protect voting rights.”

The SAVE America Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) is a House-passed Republican-backed bill that would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a passport, birth certificate plus photo ID, or certain other government documents) to register to vote in federal elections, plus photo ID to cast a ballot.

But in August, Talarico pushed the lie that the SAVE America Act had something to do with race! What a nasty little buttercup!

But then on Wednesday night James Talarico feigned ignorance on the SAVE America Act during his candidate forum on CNN.

Of course, he had no pushback from the CNN host.

Talarico tonight claimed ignorance to the SAVE Act and said he supports the FAIR Voter ID instead that includes student IDs.

Democrats want nothing to do with free and fair elections. They know how unpopular their positions are.

What a liar!

Scott Jennings let him have it and called him out on his lies.

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Talarico is so full of sh—. Feigning ignorance tonight on the Save America Act to the veteran who asked him. He literally trashed it in August but claimed tonight he’d never heard of it. See below

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JAMES TALARICO: "With the SAVE Act, they are trying to rob our neighbors, strictly our black neighbors, of those God given rights."

Jennings later added that Talarico is “more slippery than a wet panther.”

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"He is more slippery than a wet panther, that Talarico." @ScottJenningsKY cooks Talafreako over his disingenuous answers on the Save America Act and abortion

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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/talarico-is-so-full-sh-scott-jennings-points/

Zelenskyy Urgently Sits Down for Interviews as Trump Begins Highlighting “The Zelenskyy Problem”… 1/2

October 15, 2026 | Sundance |

It is almost impossible to explain what is happening to those who have not followed the last five years of events closely.

In the latest development, yesterday Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy -attempting his best Churchill performance- rushes to British media outlets to give lengthy interviews. Zelenskyy is in London because that is the center of his support system.

If you are a denier of CTH’s long standing outline about Ukraine being World War Reddit, yet you hold some intellectual honesty permitting you to accept uncomfortable truth, you might perhaps pause and think about what is happening carefully.

Zelenskyy is in a crisis moment within the Russia conflict. Ukraine is getting pummeled by Russia’s fast moving and highly accurate drones and missiles. Yet, at this moment of consequence, Volodymyr Zelenskyy finds the time to travel to the U.K and give long interviews with pro-Ukraine media outlets.

What exactly is the priority here? ….

Zelenskyy is fighting a narrative war. That’s why the term World War Reddit applies.

It is transparently obvious what is going on. Zelenskyy has one primary demand, more money. That’s it. The rest is positioning and false presentations of patriotism. The “defense of Ukraine” narrative is not about defending Ukraine in the traditional sense; it’s about using the defense of Ukraine to get money.

Five Days Ago we wrote this on X: “We have been watching everything for many years. Your next move will be for Ukraine intelligence, which we all know is EU-NATO intelligence, to launch a kinetic operation against your own energy infrastructure. You will then blame Russia, and your EU-NATO enablers will cite that example in opposition to President Trump. We can see you.“

In the last four days, exactly this predicted situation has been unfolding.

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https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-urgently-sits-down-for-interviews-as-trump-begins-highlighting-the-zelenskyy-problem/#more-287936

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To enhance the sympathetic narrative, Zelenskyy then claims the USA is no longer providing early warning intelligence or permitting Ukraine to launch offensive military strike operations using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite communications. Again, more nonsense.

“It is a violation of commercial Starlink terms of service to use the terminal for weapon systems. This applies to all users and is shut down when discovered. There is a separate network called Starshield, which is operated by the US government. This is not under SpaceX control.” ~ Elon Musk, March 2026

President Trump, Secretary Rubio and even Elon Musk have had enough. However, from a perspective of money all U.S. and EU interests position sympathy for Ukraine through the same self-interest prism.

Secretary Rubio was correct when at his brutally honest moment in February 2025 he said, “Ukraine is a proxy war between the United States and Russia”, and the Trump administration had no interest in maintaining this proxy war of foolishness built upon a foundation of grift, fraud and financial self-interest.

That was and remains the non-pretending reality. Western influence agents, led by the United States (before Trump) created this mess. There is a painful Gordian knot that needs to be cut in order to end this madness.

President Trump is now pushing back against the entirety of the false Ukraine constructs. I hope he succeeds because this has been going on far too long.

TRUTH SOCIAL 2025 – “Think of it, a modestly successful comedian, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, talked the United States of America into spending $350 Billion Dollars, to go into a War that couldn’t be won, that never had to start, but a War that he, without the U.S. and “TRUMP,” will never be able to settle.

The United States has spent $200 Billion Dollars more than Europe, and Europe’s money is guaranteed, while the United States will get nothing back. Why didn’t Sleepy Joe Biden demand Equalization, in that this War is far more important to Europe than it is to us — We have a big, beautiful Ocean as separation. On top of this, Zelenskyy admits that half of the money we sent him is “MISSING.”

He refuses to have Elections, is very low in Ukrainian Polls, and the only thing he was good at was playing Biden “like a fiddle.” A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left. In the meantime, we are successfully negotiating an end to the War with Russia, something all admit only “TRUMP,” and the Trump Administration, can do. Biden never tried, Europe has failed to bring Peace, and Zelenskyy probably wants to keep the “gravy train” going. I love Ukraine, but Zelenskyy has done a terrible job, his Country is shattered, and MILLIONS have unnecessarily died – And so it continues…..

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Here is Zelenskyy talking to the Financial Times:

Zelenskyy on Trump's relationship with PutinFT Interview

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https://youtu.be/XoAq7xIhCZs

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-urgently-sits-down-for-interviews-as-trump-begins-highlighting-the-zelenskyy-problem/#more-287936