00:01Ukrainian forces reported restrictions on the military use of SpaceX Starlink satellite
00:07communications system on Wednesday, saying an overnight change disrupted several drone missions
00:13amid escalating tensions between Kiev and Washington. The development has raised concerns
00:19that access to critical American satellite communications could become another source
00:24of leverage over Kiev alongside reported U.S. threats to suspend intelligence sharing
00:30unless Ukraine halts its strikes on Russian oil refineries. There is, however, no independent
00:37evidence that the White House ordered the change and the reason for the reported restrictions remain
00:43unclear. According to media reports, the Trump administration warned that intelligence cooperation
00:48could be curtailed, although Washington has denied suspending intelligence sharing and
00:54Ukrainian officials maintain that cooperation continues. The comment came amid a sharp deterioration
01:00in relations between Washington and Kiev, following Trump's agreement with Moscow to ease restrictions
01:06on Russian diesel exports and his demands that Ukraine suspend attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
01:13No connection has been established, however, between the reported Starlink restrictions and
01:18the diplomatic dispute.
