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World Service,15 Oct 2026,49 mins

Musk says US government may have restricted Starlink use

Newsday

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Elon Musk has suggested that the US government may be behind the impaired access of Ukrainian weapons to the Starlink internet network, affecting Kyiv's ability to intercept Russian attacks. Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure has been intense in recent days. We look at the recent demonstrations in Tirana, as thousand of students demand the resignation of the prime minister, Edi Rama. And as Americans gear up for the midterm elections, which will be a major test for Donald Trump, we head for Iowa. Presenters: James Copnall and Anne Soy. (Photo: Elon Musk. Credit: Shawn Thew/EPA).

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