Zelenskyy thanks Trump for resumed intelligence sharing after US Starlink ‘message’
First reported Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:37:52 GMT · Last updated
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the Trump administration for resuming intelligence sharing while alleging the US deliberately limited Starlink access to send a message.
Why it matters: The resumption of U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine could improve its ability to counter Russian strikes on critical infrastructure.
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The Guardian reported that two people were killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine continued to trade strikes on power infrastructure. In the same report, Zelenskyy said he thanked the Trump administration for resuming intelligence sharing between the United States and Ukraine. He also claimed that the US had intentionally throttled its Starlink satellite internet service so that Donald Trump could send a "message" in his ongoing feud.
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- Two people were killed and at least 17 injured in recent Russia-Ukraine strikes on power infrastructure.The Guardian
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the Trump administration for resuming intelligence sharing between the US and Ukraine.The Guardian
- Zelenskyy stated that the US intentionally throttled Starlink satellite internet access to allow Donald Trump to send a message.The Guardian
- The Trump administration resumed intelligence sharing with Ukraine after a period of suspension.The Guardian
- The Starlink throttling was described by Zelenskyy as part of Trump's ongoing feud.The Guardian
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- The GuardianZelenskyy thanks Trump for resumed intelligence sharing after US Starlink ‘message’
<p>Two people killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine continue to trade strikes on power infrastructure</p><p>Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday thanked the Trump administration for resuming intelligence sharing between the two countries, but maintained the US had intentionally throttled its Starlink satellite internet access so that Donald Trump could send a “message” in his ongoing feud with the Ukrainian president.</p><p>In an interview on NBC, Zelenskyy said the US had “unblocked” intelligence on impending Russian ballistic missile strikes, which have pounded the country’s energy infrastructure as winter draws in.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/killed-injured-russia-ukraine-strikes-power-infrastructure">Continue reading...</a>
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:37:52 GMT
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- 2026-10-18 16:37 UTC · The Guardian
Zelenskyy claimed the US intentionally limited Starlink access to allow Trump to send a message.
- 2026-10-18 16:37 UTC · The Guardian
Zelenskyy thanked the Trump administration for resuming intelligence sharing between the US and Ukraine.
- 2026-10-18 16:37 UTC · The Guardian
The Guardian reported on casualties from Russia-Ukraine power infrastructure strikes and Zelenskyy's remarks on intelligence sharing and Starlink.
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