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Ukraine's Vulnerability Grows as Starlink Is Restricted

Russian strikes killed six people in Kyiv, and Ukraine says it got no usual advance warning from allies before its military lost Starlink service.

On air: Hank Ledger, Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on BBN This Morning
Published 9:32 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by The New York Times: “Ukraine’s Vulnerability Grows as Starlink Is Restricted and Russia Escalates”, with reporting from NBC News and CBS News.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 9:32 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger, Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Starlink, Ukraine, Russia, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Russia pounds Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leaving 600,000… (October 14).

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The New York TimesUkraine’s Vulnerability Grows as Starlink Is Restricted and Russia Escalates
NBC NewsUkraine says new Starlink restrictions disrupt military as it reels from intel gaps and Trump clash
CBS NewsU.S. may have withheld warnings to Ukraine on deadly Kyiv strikes

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA huge Russian attack has cut power to six hundred thousand people in Kyiv, and CBS News says six people were killed.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSources tell CBS the Trump administration may have withheld intelligence warnings about those strikes. Ukraine says it got no advance notice from allies.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentUkraine also accuses SpaceX of disrupting its military by restricting Starlink service, and the New York Times reports a Pentagon-funded satellite program appeared to be curbed without warning.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn Washington, critics including a Hill opinion writer say Homeland Security resources are being used in an attempt to deport Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who received asylum legally.