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Ukraine to Submit Starlink Sanctions List to Trump This Week

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 2:54 AM UTC · How we work

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Ukraine will present a sanctions wish list to President Donald Trump’s administration and Congress this week.
Defense Minister Denys Sienik said priority is Russian firms making components for Russia’s Starlink satellite system.
Sienik warned a full constellation could let Russia attack Ukraine with real-time data, especially this winter.
Kyiv also wants Starlink access inside Russia and tougher action against ships in Russia’s “ghost fleet” evading oil-sale bans.

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Ukraine will present a sanctions wish list to President Donald Trump’s administration and Congress this week.
Defense Minister Denys Sienik said priority is Russian firms making components for Russia’s Starlink satellite system.
Sienik warned a full constellation could let Russia attack Ukraine with real-time data, especially this winter.
Kyiv also wants Starlink access inside Russia and tougher action against ships in Russia’s “ghost fleet” evading oil-sale bans.