Elon Musk's Starlink and Starshield, and what they mean to Ukraine
Here's what to know about Starlink and Starshield, the technologies Ukraine is relying on in the war against Russia.
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Starlink, Starshield back up in Ukraine
Ukrainian leaders confirmed Saturday that the country's access to SpaceX technologies Starlink and Starshield have been restored to full speed, shortly after Elon Musk admitted to slowing Starlink down.
Elon Musk says SpaceX throttled Ukraine Starlink speeds over drone strikes
SpaceX's military-grade version of the Starlink internet service has become the backbone of Ukraine's drone operations.
Melania Trump secures "temporary ceasefire" in Ukrainian city
First lady Melania Trump's office says she secured a localized ceasefire for the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky.
Ukrainian official: Satellite access still slow
Ukrainian officials say their access to the SpaceX satellite service remains restricted, despite President Trump's claim that Elon Musk has fully restored access. Denys Sienik, Chargé d'Affaires at the Embassy of Ukraine in the U.S., joins to discuss that and the temporary ceasefire first lady Melania Trump helped secure in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city.
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More on Ukraine use of Starlink, Starshield
It's not yet clear whether Ukrainian forces have regained access to the Starlink and Starshield technologies used in the war against Russia. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.
Girl accused of helping Russia kill Ukrainian soldiers with poison
After receiving packages with "free drugs," the soldiers were "instructed to take them on camera," police said.
Crenshaw on Ukraine's SpaceX satellite access
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for the full restoration of Ukraine's access to the SpaceX satellite service, including Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas. Crenshaw joins "The Takeout" with his perspective.
Trump on Acton attack ad, Musk satellite order
President Trump took questions from reporters outside the White House on Thursday, weighing in on Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother, as well as the revelation that Elon Musk chose to limit Ukraine's access to SpaceX's satellite service.
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using cluster warheads in deadly strikes
Russia launched the strikes on Ukraine less than a day after negotiations to end the war, which also involved the United States, ended in St. Petersburg.
Russia launches deadly strikes on Ukraine
Russia launched deadly overnight strikes on Ukraine Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of using missiles with cluster warheads in the attack. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has more.
Hubbard comes home to the U.S.
U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard has been released from a Russian prison. This comes after President Trump made a diesel deal with Russia and a U.S. envoy met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the Ukraine war. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine
Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst joins "The Daily Report" to discuss Steve Witkoff's comment that Putin is a "humanitarian" following the release of an American citizen from a Russian prison.
Details on Musk's reported Ukraine restriction
Elon Musk intentionally restricted Ukraine's access to a SpaceX satellite network crucial to its defense from Russia attacks, sources tell CBS News. Wall Street Journal national security reporter Alexander Ward joins "The Daily Report" to share more.
Stephen Hubbard's son reacts to his release
Russia released American Stephen Hubbard on Wednesday after four years of wrongfully detaining him. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis spoke with Hubbard's son about the release and joins to unpack their conversation. Then, CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the Trump administration's response.
Diving into Musk's satellite restrictions
The order to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX's satellite network came from Elon Musk, sources told CBS News. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports and Clayton Swope, deputy director of the CSIS Aerospace Security Project, has more.
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American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia after four years of wrongful detention; special envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Putin in Moscow.
Musk chose to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX network, sources say
A decision by Elon Musk led to restrictions on Ukraine's use of SpaceX's satellite communications network, people familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Ukraine's SpaceX ordeal sparks concern
Elon Musk's decision to restrict Ukrainians' access to the SpaceX satellite network has sparked concern over how much power tech owners hold. CBS News contributor and Marine Corps veteran Elliot Ackerman has more.
How critical SpaceX satellites are to Ukraine
Sources tell CBS News that Elon Musk chose to restrict Ukraine's access to the SpaceX satellite network. Francis Farrell, senior reporter for the Kyiv Independent, joins CBS News to discuss.
Russia says Ukraine must make "necessary decisions" to end the war
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia, voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine, and Moscow indicated the talks could resume in November.
Nina Khrushcheva on Putin's Ukraine talks
Russia freed an American citizen it had detained for years after U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the future of the Ukraine war. Nina Khrushcheva, the great-granddaughter of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and a professor of international affairs at The New School, weighs in.
Top diplomat on U.S. envoy to Russia
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff called President Vladimir Putin "a humanitarian" after the Russian leader released a U.S. citizen who had been imprisoned by Russia since 2022. Former U.S. ambassador William Taylor shares his thoughts.
Stephen Hubbard released by Russia
Stephen Hubbard, an American jailed in Russia since 2022, has been released, according to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump. Meanwhile, Elon Musk chose to limit Ukraine's access to Starlink, sources say. Ramy Inocencio reports.
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