Network disruptions and intelligence blackout: Is the U.S. deserting Ukraine? | Explained
The Story So Far: Ukraine, engaged in a war with Russia for more than four years, on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) reported network connectivity issues, affecting defence infrastructure and weapons system, arising after the U.S.-based Starlink system “slowed down”. Ukrainian officials and analysts have alleged intentional disruption of services of the system owned by Elon Musk and have also accused the…