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Zelensky: Starlink switches off in Ukraine at speeds above 161 km/h, but in the EU it works even at 180 km/h

17 October 2026 20:29

Vladimir Zelensky has stated that Starlink speed restrictions prevent Ukrainian military personnel from using some interceptor drones against jet-powered “Shaheds.” According to him, after exceeding a speed of 161 km/h, satellite communications

Europe has become the second losing party after Ukraine in the Russia-Ukraine conflict — Gerhard Schröder

17 October 2026 15:31

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has stated that Europe has become the second losing party after Ukraine in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to his opinion, expressed in an interview with the Swiss

The Trump administration’s press secretary lasted only five days in her post

Trump has halted the “hell sanctions” against Russia

Analytics

16 October 2026 11:41

A Deadlock Without Winners. Why the conflict between Russia and Ukraine may end not in peace, but in fatigue

Japanese columnist Akio Kawato, in the weekly Shūkan Gendai, proposes looking at the Ukrainian conflict without the usual lens of monthly “successes and failures.” The author states that Ukraine most likely will

Musk against Zelensky. An Anthology of Signals

15 October 2026 13:30

Elon Musk wrote on X that “the slaughter continues” and that Zelensky “should go.” This is no longer an isolated attack. It is the endpoint of a long line stretching back to

Zelensky between elections and sabotage: why Kiev will derail peace initiatives

Were there any intelligence data?

Blog

The Trump administration’s press secretary lasted only five days in her post

17 October 2026 10:39

Katie Zacharia hastily resigned following the scandal over falsifying her biography. She presented herself as a lawyer, though she had not passed the exam.

The Saudi-led coalition has announced a strengthening of the Houthis’ military potential

16 October 2026 11:15

The Saudi Arabia-led coalition has stated that Yemeni Houthi rebels are receiving advanced weapons and technologies with the support of unnamed parties. This was

Chaos in Congress. Ukrainian lobbyists are trying to pull out all their allies among legislators, attempting through them to influence Trump

15 October 2026 12:36

Disruptions in the operation of Starlink and its military analogue Starshield have caused a real gevalt among hawks on both sides of the Atlantic.

Ukraine has resumed electricity exports amid blackouts: what is happening to its energy system?

14 October 2026 16:02

Since July 2026, Ukraine has been increasing electricity exports despite damage to energy infrastructure and consumer blackouts. The main buyers are Hungary, Moldova and

The final stretch of the US electoral race is turning into a war of sociological models

13 October 2026 11:47

The latest polls — including those from Republican services like Rasmussen and Trafalgar — register an advantage for the Democrats in almost all key

Investigations and fact-checking

14 October 2026 14:08

Current affairs

Zelensky: Starlink switches off in Ukraine at speeds above 161 km/h, but in the EU it works even at 180 km/h

Europe has become the second losing party after Ukraine in the Russia-Ukraine conflict — Gerhard Schröder

The Trump administration’s press secretary lasted only five days in her post

Trump has halted the “hell sanctions” against Russia

Analytics

A Deadlock Without Winners. Why the conflict between Russia and Ukraine may end not in peace, but in fatigue

Musk against Zelensky. An Anthology of Signals

Zelensky between elections and sabotage: why Kiev will derail peace initiatives

Were there any intelligence data?

Blog

The Trump administration’s press secretary lasted only five days in her post

The Saudi-led coalition has announced a strengthening of the Houthis’ military potential

Chaos in Congress. Ukrainian lobbyists are trying to pull out all their allies among legislators, attempting through them to influence Trump

Ukraine has resumed electricity exports amid blackouts: what is happening to its energy system?

The final stretch of the US electoral race is turning into a war of sociological models

Investigations and fact-checking

Fake: After strikes on Yandex data centers, there are fewer pro-Russian bots online

Fake: mobilized soldiers from the Irkutsk region brought plague to the Zaporozhye region

Fake: An outbreak of plague occurred at a military training ground in Belovodsk

Fake: Miners were called to take part in rallies in the LPR

A coordinated disinformation campaign has been launched in the Russian information space ahead of the elections