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Ukraine war latest: Starshield operations restored to normal speed, Zelensky confirms as Elon Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink terms

Key developments on Oct. 24-25: * Starshield operations restored to normal speed, Zelensky confirms as Elon Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink terms * Russian attacks kill 8, injure 51 across Ukraine over past day as drone strikes residential building in Vinnytsia * Moscow ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine, US after Nov. 4, Kremlin aide says * In less than 24 hours, Russia hits 4 hypermarkets belonging to one of Ukraine's largest retail chains * Massive Ukrainian drone attac

News from occupied Ukraine: Former Oleshky resident warns people 'won't survive this winter'

This weekly update from the Kyiv Independent aims to shed light on the situation facing Ukrainians living under Russian occupation and the ever-tightening control of information imposed by the Kremlin. Key news as of Oct. 25: * Oleshky native warns residents may not survive winter as evacuation hopes rise * Russian-occupied Crimea imposes power and water restrictions after drone attack * Russia sentences 77-year-old Crimean activist to 18 years over alleged plot against Moscow's proxy * At

About Sanctions against Russia

Sanctions against Russia include over 15,000 individual and entity designations imposed by Western countries following the full-scale invasion launched in February 2022. Measures target Russia's central bank, energy sector, technology imports, financial institutions, and individuals supporting the war. The European Union, United States, United Kingdom, and allies continue to coordinate sanctions.

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