Russia displaying ‘ostentatious disrespect’ in direction of US with newest assaults on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says – Europe dwell | Europe
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‘Big man, are you taking part in politics along with your merchandise once more?’ Poland’s Sikorski taunts Musk
Poland’s international minister Radosław Sikorski has taken to X to confront the platform’s billionaire proprietor Elon Musk over reported restrictions to Starlink in Ukraine.
Poland helps Ukraine to foot the invoice for Starlink, which supplies essential web connectivity to Kyiv and its navy, and says it pays some $50m a 12 months.
Sikorski stated:
“Hey, @elonmusk, large man, are you taking part in politics along with your merchandise once more? As your European prospects, we’re watching you.”
The pair repeatedly clashed previously, with irritated Musk telling Sikorski final 12 months to be “quiet.”
Italy’s Meloni criticises US-Russia diesel deal as ‘very dangerous alternative’
Meanwhile, Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni stated the US cope with Russia over diesel provide is “a really dangerous alternative,” with “clear” dangers.
“The consequence of this resolution is unsure, whereas the dangers are clear,” Meloni instructed the Italian parliament.
“It supplies Moscow with legitimacy as its bombs proceed to fall on Ukrainian cities, generates new income to finance the battle, and implicitly weakens the effectiveness of sanctions,” she added.
The Italian PM additionally returned to the concept the EU27 ought to appoint “an authoritative determine” to steer talks with Russia and Ukraine.
The in a single day assaults killed at the least three individuals in Kyiv, authorities stated.
Mayor Vitaly Klitschko reported in a single day that “a large ballistic missile strike” in opposition to the capital hit its vitality services, inflicting energy outages throughout the town.
Wednesday’s Russian assaults additionally focused state railway services in 5 areas throughout Ukraine, stated prime minister Sergii Koretskyi.
Morning opening: Russia displaying ‘ostentatious disrespect’ in direction of US with assaults on Ukraine’s vitality roads, Zelenskyy says
Jakub Krupa
“Russia has by no means earlier than proven such ostentatious disrespect towards the United States,” Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated, after an evening of relentless assaults on Ukraine’s roads, regardless of Donald Trump’s claims of an vitality ceasefire.
“A focused Russian ballistic missile strike particularly in opposition to vitality roads – the very roads coated by the ceasefire introduced by the American President. The strike was fully deliberate and demonstrative in its scale,” he stated.
At least 600,000 individuals have been left with out energy this morning, with temperatures falling beneath 10 levels Celsius in Kyiv.
Meanwhile, a senior aide to Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Ukraine has been left struggling after Starlink satellite tv for pc connection speeds have been apparently restricted, complicating navy operations on the bottom.
Serhii Beskrestnov, broadly identified by his name signal, Flash, said:
“Our defence forces acquired no warning about this restriction, and it led to the disruption of quite a lot of missions. Clearly, this motion can’t be a coincidence and is linked to the present political scenario.”
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is anticipated in London at present for talks with the UK’s prime minister, Andy Burnham, so we’ll most likely hear extra from him.
Elsewhere, Nato’s secretary basic Mark Rutte will go to Estonia this morning, and Germany’s embattled chancellor Friedrich Merz is scheduled to handle the Bundestag with a press release on the EU and Ukraine this afternoon.
And Pope Leo had a “peaceable night time” at Rome’s Gemelli hospital after yesterday’s surgical procedure which confirmed lung adenocarcinoma, the commonest type of lung most cancers.
Lots to cowl.
I’ll convey you all of the updates all through the day.
It’s Wednesday, 14 October 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa right here, and that is Europe Live.
Good morning.
