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Kyiv denies reports that Trump, Musk have restored Starlink speeds in Ukraine
"Overall, nothing has changed anywhere," a Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 22. Starlink's speed cap of 161 kilometers per hour remains in effect, the official said.
270 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest swap with Russia
The exchange, the first in two months, also saw 270 Russian prisoners of war returned to Russia from Ukrainian captivity.
Ukraine receives 50,000 rounds of ammunition for F-16 cannons from Denmark
First delivered to Ukraine in 2024, the U.S.-made jets have become a key part of the country's defenses against Russian attacks on its rear areas, particularly jet-powered drones.
Analysis: Ukraine’s Starshield access is still crippled, and no one is taking the blame
Eleven days after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, there is still nobody in Washington who wants to take responsibility, while Trump administration officials continue pointing fingers firmly at SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. The Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 23 that U.S. President Donald Trump had ordered Musk on Oct. 21 to lift the restrictions on Ukraine's Starshield terminals, claiming Trump was "frustrated the system's speeds remained capped at around 100 mi
Austria expels 4 Russian diplomats, Moscow vows response
Three members of the Russian Embassy, as well as a Russian delegate at the OSCE responsible for military security and arms control, "carried out activities incompatible with their diplomatic status," Austria's Foreign Ministry said.
Energy facilities across Ukraine targeted as Russian attacks kill at least 8, injure 67 over past day
Ukrainian private energy company DTEK said one of its thermal power plants had halted generation following a Russian attack.
About Oryol Oblast
Oryol Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, approximately 360 kilometers (224 miles) south of Moscow. Oryol Oblast covers 24,700 square kilometers (9,500 square miles) and has a population of around 730,000. Its administrative center is Oryol city. Ukrainian forces have conducted drone strikes on fuel depots and military facilities in Oryol Oblast since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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