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Kyiv power cut for 600,000 as satellite internet curbed
The New York Times reports the Pentagon-funded satellite program was curbed without warning on the same day Russia cut power to 600,000 Kyiv residents; Ukraine is left more exposed.
On air: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The New York Times: “Ukraine’s Exposure Grows as Satellite Use Is Restricted and Russia Escalates”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:50 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Kyiv, Ukraine, Russia.
- BBN covered this story before: Russia attack hits Kyiv after reported intelligence lapse (October 14).
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What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Kyiv tonight, a huge Russian attack cut power to six hundred thousand people, and the New York Times reports a Pentagon-funded satellite internet program appeared to be curbed without warning.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHave they tried turning it off and on again?
The story so far
- Russia pounds Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leaving 600,000… · CNBC
- Kyiv hit by Russian ballistic missiles for second day with no warning · Al Jazeera
- Ukraine's Vulnerability Grows as Starlink Is Restricted · The New York Times
- Kyiv power cut, Omar raid, ICC sanctions ruling, LIV and Colorado · TheBlaze
- Rooney books vanish from UK shelves as Bangladesh arrests recruiters · Al Jazeera
- Russia attack hits Kyiv after reported intelligence lapse · Al Jazeera
- Kyiv power cut for 600,000 as satellite internet curbed (this story)
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