Policy
Pentagon IG refuses to investigate Starlink/Starshield slowdown in Ukraine
The Pentagon's inspector general has declined to investigate reports of satellite connectivity slowdowns for the Ukrainian military.
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Startups
From private equity to precision strikes: How Lithuania's PDKinematics is rethinking drone warfare
Lithuanian startup PDKINEMATICS, founded by former private equity manager Rapolas Markevičius, develops precision-guidance systems for drones, emerging from the geopolitical crisis following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Enterprise
Elon Musk says Ukraine’s military violated Starlink’s terms of service
Elon Musk claims Ukraine's military violated Starlink's terms of service by using it for offensive drone strikes, though Ukrainian officials deny the allegations.
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Startups
From losing 70% of its market to a global comeback: How OneSoil turned crisis into opportunity
Swiss agtech startup OneSoil recovered from losing 70% of its market during Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and is now expanding globally with AI-powered agricultural solutions.
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Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink terms with deadly drone strikes
Elon Musk accused Ukraine of violating Starlink terms of service by using it for drone strikes, prompting SpaceX to restrict Ukraine's satellite access at certain speeds.
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Ukraine says Starlink drone speeds are back above 400 km/h
Ukraine's defence ministry has restored Starlink connectivity for drones flying faster than 400 km/h after a speed restriction that had been in place since October.
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Ukraine Says Starlink Is Back to Full Power
Ukraine's president reported that Starlink internet service has been restored to full capacity after a recent slowdown.
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Ukraine learns to fight without Starlink as Musk plays politics with satellites
Ukraine faces urgent questions about maintaining communications infrastructure as Starlink's reliability deteriorates due to Elon Musk's political stance, threatening both civilian and military operations.
Startups
The European startups defending Ukraine in 2026, and the VCs funding them
European startups developing autonomous drones, air-defence systems and satellite intelligence for Ukraine have raised over €1.8 billion in 2026, with venture capital increasingly backing defence innovation.
Enterprise
ESET says Russia-linked hackers hid malware traffic in Yggdrasil network
ESET identified Russia-linked hackers using the Yggdrasil decentralised network to conceal malware during an attack on a Ukrainian grain company, marking the first documented state-linked use of this technique.
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Report: Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, then blamed it on Trump
A Wall Street Journal report claims Elon Musk ordered the throttling of military-grade Starlink speeds in Ukraine, contradicting his earlier statements that all decisions are made by the U.S. military.
Green Tech
Gee Whiz Ma, Elon Musk Gave Me One Share In SpaceX, Isn’t He Great!
SpaceX faces scrutiny after throttling Starlink and Starshield services in Ukraine last week, with unclear decision-making authority surrounding the service disruption.