{
  "id": 16349384,
  "title": "Zelenskyy says Starlink is working again in Ukraine and thanks Americans who 'took this seriously'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/zelenskyy-says-starlink-is-working-again-in-ukraine-and-thanks",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-24T16:15:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/starlink-ukraine-zelenskyy-elon-musk-trump-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Starlink's speed has returned to normal in Ukraine, thanking Americans and other partners who took the issue seriously. The restoration of Starlink connectivity comes after a 10-day period where speeds were restricted, hindering Ukraine's ability to use the network for targeting and defense purposes. Starlink, operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, provides critical support to Ukraine's military by enabling the operation of drones and interceptors in the war-torn eastern regions. The Ukrainian leader credited various American and international figures, including members of Congress, senators, media outlets, the State Department, and the President, for their assistance. Musk had initially ordered the speed reduction, while Trump made disparaging remarks about Zelenskyy in the aftermath of Ukraine's targeting of Russian oil facilities. Despite the recent restoration, the threat of a brutal winter looms over Ukraine as Russia continues its bombardment of Kyiv. SpaceX and the White House have not yet commented on the situation.",
  "summary": "Zelenskyy's comments came after a chaotic 10-day period when connection speeds for Starlink were throttled in Ukraine.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/it-wasnt-me-and-i-dont-think-it-was-elon-trump-and-his-cabinet-send",
        "published": "2026-10-23T13:28:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Trump says he will fix any Starlink access problem in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/trump-says-he-will-fix-any-starlink-access-problem-in-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-23T15:36:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Trump says he will fix any Starlink access problem in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/trump-says-he-will-fix-any-starlink-access-problem-in-ukraine-16212414",
        "published": "2026-10-23T18:24:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Starlink connection restored at high speed in Ukraine, defense minister says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/starlink-connection-restored-at-high-speed-in-ukraine-defense",
        "published": "2026-10-24T10:09:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}