EU leaders reaffirmed their support for Ukraine at a summit in Brussels attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Deutsche Welle reported. The meeting came as relations between Kyiv and the United States have worsened over Russia and Starlink, according to the outlet.
The Hill reported that disruptions in U.S. support this week have raised questions in Kyiv about whether it can continue fighting Russia without backing from President Trump. It said Zelenskyy accused the Trump administration of restricting Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's services. Deutsche Welle also cited a major budget shortfall and a difficult winter ahead. Separately, the BBC reported that Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi had retaken territory in the Donbas, with Starlink playing an important role, though it said optimism was limited by deteriorating ties with Trump.