Ukraine seeks European alternatives to US air defenses and Starlink

Summary

Ukraine is looking to Europe for alternatives to US air defenses and Starlink as tensions with Washington deepen, with a senior Ukrainian presidential official telling Euronews that concrete plans are taking shape. This follows reports that new Starlink restrictions disrupted Ukrainian military operations and that Ukraine was struggling with Starlink and US satellite data.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   16 Oct 2026, 05:59 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that Ukraine is seeking European alternatives to US air defenses and Starlink, and that a senior presidential official says concrete plans are taking shape.