Russia and Ukraine exchange bodies of fallen soldiers

American congressmen from both the Democratic and Republican parties have urged President Donald Trump and SpaceX founder Elon Musk to grant Ukraine access to Starlink satellite systems for detecting missile launchers within Russia. The letter, signed by 16 Democrats and seven Republicans, stated that President Trump and Musk could save lives and encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate by enabling Ukraine to utilize Starlink satellite internet to locate missile launchers in Russia.

The letter expressed the common goal of ending the war in Ukraine and reducing the devastating loss of life it has caused. The Starlink system, operated by Musk's SpaceX, could aid in intercepting Russian missiles. However, in October 2024, the operation of StarShield terminals, the military version of StarLink, was restricted for Ukraine, limiting their speed to 160 km/h.

This restriction restricted the effectiveness of Ukrainian UAV missions, including interceptors and middle strikes. SpaceX unilaterally imposed the restriction without notifying the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Following the restriction, a bipartisan group of congressmen criticized SpaceX's actions, stating they were unacceptable and demanded an investigation into the matter.