Ukrainian military operations faced a severe disruption after a temporary, unannounced restriction of the Starshield satellite internet service led to a loss of connection with aerial vehicles moving over 160 km/h during the night, preventing the interception of Russian drones. Ukrainian military figures noted that the Starlink incident led to a reversal of the balance on the front, with decisions for this taken by the White House.
Clemens Fischer on the Darkest Moment for Ukraine
This is undoubtedly the darkest moment for the Ukrainians in this war so far, Fischer said. Fischer noted that Trump has not supported Ukraine to the degree Western nations hoped from the outset, and that his behavior has now grown even more extreme. According to Clemens Fischer, Ukraine finds itself in a desperate position following the decision by President Donald Trump to halt the new package of American sanctions directed against Russia, as reported by DPA.
According to Fischer, Trump wants to try to reverse midterm election results in his favor at the last moment, requiring an enemy because diesel and gasoline prices at American fuel pumps are rising. The expert referred to the elections for Congress on November 3 and the high energy costs stemming from the war with Iran that Trump initiated alongside Israel.
Tensions Between Trump and Zelenskyy
Fischer pointed out that Trump has long harbored an animosity toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This stems from 2019, when Zelenskyy refused to provide evidence regarding alleged questionable business deals in Ukraine involving Hunter Biden, the son of Joe Biden. Fischer described this incident as the root cause of the current friction.
The expert warned that the coming weeks could inflict long-term damage because Ukraine relies almost entirely on the United States for its air defense. Ukrainian sources detailed that the Starshield service—provided through Elon Musk’s Starlink network—experienced interruptions that disabled fast-moving aerial vehicles. If the Americans actually switch off Starshield over the next two to three weeks, this could cause damage to Ukrainian defense that can no longer be completely repaired,
Fischer cautioned.
Kremlin Response to the Sanctions Halt
In Moscow, the Kremlin welcomed the decision by Trump to withhold new sanctions on Russian oil. Moscow is satisfied with Trump’s refusal to impose sanctions on Russian oil, and the Kremlin characterized the suspension as an important and truly historical moment.
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