Starlink outage disrupts front-line communications; Moscow official wounded in separate attack—authorities open probe

The morning broadcast reported two distinct urgent developments: an operational communications disruption affecting frontline units and a separate reported assassination attempt against a senior Russian military official in Moscow.

On the operational front, the program relayed multiple field messages and social-channel reports that Starlink terminals used by some frontline units went dark after measures to restrict certain terminals. A caller to the broadcast said, “Сейчас, на данный момент, к сожалению, сейчас погасла связь Starlink, и мы остаемся практически без связи,” describing an immediate need for replacement or reconfiguration of terminals. The program said Kyiv contacted SpaceX to coordinate a whitelist for verified Ukrainian terminals after reports that some terminals were used for strikes; the broadcast framed the outage as contributing to tactical communication problems on parts of the front.

Separately, the program issued breaking coverage that in Moscow an unknown assailant attempted to shoot Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev; authorities reported he was hospitalized and the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case and is examining surveillance-camera footage.

The broadcast did not provide independent verification for battlefield effects tied to the Starlink outage, nor did it provide further detail on the assailant or motive in the Moscow shooting beyond official statements that the case is under investigation.

Next steps: Investigators said they are reviewing video footage in the Alexeyev case; military units and volunteers reported they were seeking alternative communications or technical fixes for Starlink disruptions.