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Zelenskyy says Trump's support for Russia is painful for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Trump is choosing Russia's side, calling the shift painful for Ukraine.
Ukraine has relied on the military version of SpaceX's satellite services for battlefield communications, and Zelenskyy says restrictions on it have affected Ukrainian drones.
Zelenskyy warns the restrictions could cost lives, but did not say who was responsible for the decision.
Elon Musk said limits on Starshield, which is owned and controlled by the US government, are set by the US military and ultimately the president.
Russian attacks have knocked out power for hundreds of thousands despite Trump's call for an energy ceasefire, Zelenskyy said.
Trump has also agreed to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, a move criticised by European leaders, as relations between Washington and Kyiv grow more strained.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it was painful that US President Donald Trump had chosen Russia’s side rather than Ukraine’s.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine was losing a strong partner and called for the United States to support Ukraine.
He said restrictions on military Starlink services were a big mistake that could cause human losses.
Russia continued missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, knocking out electricity for hundreds of thousands of people.
Trump has hardened his rhetoric towards Ukraine and agreed to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports.
- Who
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump.
- What
- Zelenskyy said he was disappointed and hurt that Trump had chosen Russia’s side rather than Ukraine’s.
- When
- Zelenskyy made the comments in an interview published on Tuesday, local time. The articles were published on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine was losing a strong partner and wanted the United States to support Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine
Donald Trump and the United States
US position
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine
Zelenskyy called for the United States to be on Ukraine’s side and said it was painful that Trump had chosen Russia’s side.
Donald Trump and the United States
Trump’s actions included agreeing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports and calling for Ukraine to find a new president.
Starlink restrictions
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine
Zelenskyy called the restrictions on military Starlink services a big mistake that could cause human losses.
Donald Trump and the United States
Elon Musk said limits on Starshield speed or use are decided by the US military and ultimately the president.
An interview with Zelenskyy was published on the Piers Morgan Uncensored podcast.
ABC Australia and NU.nl published reports on Zelenskyy’s comments about Trump.
- US president
- Donald Trump
- Ukrainian president
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Affected service
- Military version of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service
- Electricity outages
- Hundreds of thousands of people
- Sanctions
- Trump agreed to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports
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What people are saying
It's painful when President Trump chooses one side, not our side
This decision will bring a lot of human losses
People will die.
Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS