Starlink returns as Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil | DW News

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Starlink returns as Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil | DW News

Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries after abandoning an energy ceasefire it says Russia repeatedly violated. The attacks have become a source of tension with US President Donald Trump, who argues they are driving up diesel prices. The rift has raised questions over who was behind a temporary disruption to Starshield, Ukraine’s military Starlink system, which is used in Kyiv’s defense and battlefield operations.

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Chapters:
00:00 Ukraine strikes Russian refineries, defying Trump
00:28 US-run military Starlink throttled down in Ukraine
00:52 Interview Thomas Withington, analyst and writer specializing in electronic warfare
01:19 Reported Starlink/Starshield restrictions: possible retaliation by the US government?
03:02 Starshield speed cap affects Ukrainian drones
04:12 Dependence of Ukraine’s battlefield success on US intelligence
05:31 European or independent alternatives Ukraine could fall back on
07:00 What message do Starshield restrictions send to Russia?
08:02 Interview Keir Giles, expert on Russian military strategy
08:20 How serious was the Starshield disruption?
09:32 Musk says Starshield is controlled by Pentagon, Trump
10:20 Washington’s power to interrupt a critical part of Ukraine’s military operations
11:21 Phases and shifts in American support for Ukraine
12:43 Ukraine’s and other countries’ critical dependencies on the US

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Date: October 16, 2026