Monday, September 15, 2025

Starlink 'down across the entire front line' in Ukraine as internet service suffers global outage

"Starlink, the
satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, suffered a global outage on Sept. 15, the company announced on its official website.
The service has become vital for hospitals, schools, and front-line military units across
Ukraine.
"Starlink is once again down across the entire front line," Ukraine's top drone warfare commander, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, wrote on Telegram." KI

Flash floods claim one life in Benson, Ariznona

"Flash flood struck Benson, Arizona claiming one life and prompting two rescues, overnight.
A woman was found dead after her vehicle was swept away by floodwaters in Benson, Arizona.
Upon arrival, crews found a male being swept away in a separate wash. Some deputies stayed behind to rescue him, while others continued searching for the woman.
She was later located near her submerged vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. North Ocotillo Road is now closed due to heavy water damage and debris blocking safe passage." W

173 combat engagements on front lines

"There have been 173 combat engagements along the front lines.
According to the General Staff, there were eight combat clashes with
Russian forces in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors. The enemy carried out seven airstrikes, dropped 15 guided bombs, and launched 110 shelling attacks, including one using multiple launch rocket systems.
Today, the enemy attacked eight times in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector near Vovchansk and toward Odradne. Three combat engagements are still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector, the aggressor attempted to advance on
Ukrainian positions eight times near the settlements of Nova Kruhliakivka, Kindrashivka, Kupiansk, and Stepova Novoselivka. Three enemy assaults are still underway.
In the Lyman sector,
Ukrainian defenders repelled 30 Russian attacks today, 11 of which are still ongoing. The enemy advanced toward Stavky and near the settlements of Shandryholove, Derylove, Kolodiazi, and Torske.
In the Siversk sector,
Ukrainian troops repelled eight enemy attacks. Russian units attempted to advance near Serebrianka, Hryhorivka, Dronivka, Vyimka, and Fedorivka. One combat clash is still in progress.
In the Kramatorsk sector, seven combat engagements took place near Stupochky and Oleksandro-Shultyne; fighting continues in two locations.
In the Toretsk sector,
Ukrainian forces repelled seven enemy attacks today near Pleshchiivka, Katerynivka, and Stepanivka. Three combat engagements are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the aggressor launched 39 attacks throughout the day on
Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Fedorivka, Nikanorivka, Myrnohrad, Rodynske, Sukhetske, Promin, Lysivka, Udachne, Novopidhorodne, Molodetske, Novoukrainka, Filiia, Dachne, Novoivanivka, and toward Novopavlivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled 38 attacks; one battle is still underway.
Preliminary estimates indicate that
Russian forces lost 128 personnel killed or wounded in the Pokrovsk sector today. Ukrainian troops destroyed five vehicles and 18 unmanned aerial vehicles, and struck one multiple launch rocket system and one artillery piece.
In the Novopavlivka sector,
Ukrainian defenders have already repelled 25 enemy attacks near the settlements of Maliivka, Tolstyi, Oleksandrohrad, Ternove, Berezove, Temyrivka, Komyshuvakha, and Olhivske. Seven combat engagements are still ongoing.
In the Huliaipole sector, Defense Forces successfully repelled an enemy attack near Poltavka. The settlements of Bilohiria and Zaliznychne were hit by airstrikes.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy launched two assaults near Novoandriivka and Stepnohirsk.
In the Prydniprovske sector,
Ukrainian defenders repelled five enemy assaults. Russian aircraft struck Olhivka with unguided aerial rockets." Ukrin