Russian missile and drone strikes hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv on October 13 and 14, 2026, cutting power to 600,000 people and killing at least six. Ukraine says it had no advance warning of the ballistic missiles and that Starlink was restricted overnight, disrupting drone missions and air defense. The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk personally authorized the slowdown after a call with Trump; Musk blamed the US military and ultimately Trump, Trump denied the White House was behind it, and Rubio called missed detections a technical matter. Zelensky says early warning is restored and Starshield would run at full speed within days, but Ukraine's defence ministry says limits persist despite Trump's claim that access was restored.