The Kremlin said Kyiv had “attempted a large-scale attack” on a refinery south of Moscow early on Thursday. According to Russia’s defence ministry, four missiles and dozens of drones were intercepted and the falling debris caused a fire at the site in Ryazan. Zelensky said dozens of Ukrainian cities had come under Russian attack in
With more than 10,000 active satellites in Earth’s low orbit, Starlink is able to ping high-speed internet back to almost every corner of the globe, using terminals on the ground that users can easily buy and set up themselves. As Musk said, they have two instructions: “point at sky, plug in”. This makes them ideal
Elon Musk has suggested that the US government may be behind restrictions on the speed at which some of Ukraine’s weapons can travel and stay connected to SpaceX’s Starlink internet network. Starlink is a vital tool allowing Kyiv to guide drones to Russian targets and also protect its own skies, but on Tuesday night Ukraine
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said it is his job to “repair bridges” between Ukraine and the United States, ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street. It comes after President Donald Trump said he had struck a deal with Moscow to import Russian diesel. Asked about Trump’s move during Prime Minister’s
A key energy facility and a residential building in the outskirts of Kyiv have been hit by overnight Russian missile and drone strikes. In the capital, at least three people were killed and 21 injured, Ukraine’s state emergencies service DSNS said. At least 600,000 people across the country are without electricity after strikes hit critical
At least 600,000 people across Ukraine are now without electricity after deadly overnight Russian missile and drone strikes, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. He said “critical” energy infrastructure had been hit in Kyiv and the capital region and also in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv – despite a claim by US President Donald Trump on
