President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Starshield satellite internet resumed operating at speeds up to 420 kilometers per hour early on October 24, 2026, following a meeting with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.