Ukraine advances in occupied Donetsk as Trump hands Putin diesel deal
Summary
The United States, under President Donald Trump, eased some oil sanctions on Russia and limited Ukraine’s access to US intelligence and SpaceX satellite services. Despite these challenges, Ukraine continued to regain territory in the Donetsk region amid intense Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.Key Facts
- President Trump lifted some oil sanctions against Russia and allowed Russia to sell 1.8 million tonnes of diesel globally by the end of the year.
- This action reversed a recent US law that gave Trump power to punish countries buying Russian oil.
- Ukraine’s access to US intelligence and SpaceX’s military satellite services was restricted, limiting its ability to defend against Russian missile and drone attacks.
- Russia launched heavy attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, with over 850 drones and 39 missiles hitting 30 targets in 19 regions.
- SpaceX’s Starshield satellite service limited Ukraine’s interceptor tracking speed to 160 km/h, reducing defense effectiveness against faster Russian drones.
- Starshield service began returning to normal as of October 15, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence.
- Despite setbacks, Ukraine’s Third Army Corps regained 100 square km of territory in Donetsk, totaling 275 square km gained since August.
- In September, Ukraine’s air force intercepted over 4,700 Russian drones and missiles, showing intense ongoing conflict.
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