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New York Times • Constant Méheut

Starlink access for Ukraine reportedly throttled as U.S. official warns Zelensky against claims; Lithuania gateway faces arson a

Reports say Ukrainian forces experienced slowed Starlink access during Russian bombardment, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to raise concerns and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to urge caution. Separately, an arson attempt targeted a Lithuanian company housing a Starlink ground gateway serving Ukraine, while an unidentified drone entered Lithuanian airspace.

militarnyi.com • Приходько Роман

Unknown Drone Enters Lithuania; NATO Fighter Jets Fail to Intercept It

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2026-10-18T05:06:53.688821-07:00
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Bloomberg • Sara Gharaibeh

Saudi Helicopter Crashes Near Yemeni Border as Houthi War Rages

By Bloomberg: Two people died when a Saudi Arabian reconnaissance helicopter crashed near the border with war-torn Yemen, the first fatalities of their kind reported by the kingdom since the latest flare-up in its battle against Houthi rebels.

2026-10-18T02:05:02.153596-07:00
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Reuters

Romanian F-16 fighter jets shoot down two drones over Romanian territorial waters

By Reuters: Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot ‌down two drones over the country's territorial waters on Saturday, the defence ministry said.

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2026-10-18T08:04:54.466196-07:00
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

First C-130J delivered for conversion into US Navy's E-130J nuclear command aircraft

By Air Data News: Lockheed Martin has delivered the first C-130J-30 Super Hercules that will be converted into the US Navy's E-130J Phoenix II, a new airborne command-and-control aircraft for communications with the country's nuclear forces.

2026-10-18T02:04:37.094318-07:00
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Reuters

Polish airports in Lublin, Rzeszow resume operations after temporary closure

By Reuters: Polish airports ‌in the eastern city of Lublin and ​in Rzeszow, in ​the southeast, resumed flight ⁠operations following a ​temporary closure to ​allow for military aviation actions, the Polish Air Navigation ​Services Agency ​said in a post on ‌X ⁠on Sunday.

2026-10-18T02:04:27.170555-07:00