Mykhailo Fedorov
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Texty.org.ua analysis: Russian frontline advance stalls as losses hit record high
Ukrainian outlet Texty.org.ua published an analysis arguing that Russia's frontline advance in Ukraine has effectively stalled while Russian personnel losses have risen sharply, framing the trend as moving toward Ukrainian victory. The assessment cites ISW estimates of minimal Russian advance rates in July 2026 and record monthly losses of nearly 43,000 troops, alongside localized Ukrainian counteroffensive gains in early August.
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Musk remains opposed to letting Ukraine use Starlink for strikes on Russia despite talks with Fedorov, sources say
Elon Musk has engaged in talks with former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov about allowing Starlink to be used to control drone strikes on Russian territory, but remains opposed after what one source described as "extremely unsuccessful" negotiations. According to sources cited by Kyiv Independent, Musk does not believe that granting such permission would help end the war and wants a deal rather than escalation. The Financial Times, citing Fedorov's account, earlier reported Musk was willing to allow strikes conditional on White House approval — a version of events that, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, prompted Donald Trump to accuse him of "deceiving" him.