A composite story involving Rodion Miroshnik, Starlink, SpaceX, and the SNP/Peter Murrell scandal.

The entities involved

• Rodion Miroshnik →

  politician, diplomat

  • Amid EU loan packages for Ukraine, Ukrainian attacks have expanded to Smolensk and Kursk nuclear plants, while Rodion Miroshnik oversees military crimes.Mon 11:43
  • Russian official Miroshnik blames Ukrainian leader for war crimes, while Moscow accuses Kyiv of targeting non-combatants.Sun 12:38
• SpaceX →

  American private aerospace company

  • The UK defence ministry has adopted and begun using SpaceX's Starshield and Starlink services.Mon 17:54
  • Starship tests are currently being conducted, involving the vehicle's return to Earth.Mon 16:52
• Starlink →

  satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system

  • SpaceX is utilizing its launch capabilities for Starlink operations, highlighting the competitive commercial space sector.Mon 16:43
  • SpaceX deployed Starlink satellites on September 28, 2026.Mon 16:43
• Peter Murrell →

  economist (University of Maryland)

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Starlink provided critical connectivity during the war, helping cut off Russian forces and strengthening US-Ukrainian strategic ties.Aug 26
• Elon Musk founded and leads SpaceX, controlling the Starlink constellation which is used for operations in Ukraine and has implications for political groups.Sep 7
• Starlink is being used by the Pentagon for military communication and targeting Iranian assets via drones.Jun 7
• Russia is conducting a campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure, specifically targeting telecommunications services.Sat 04:45
• Ukraine used drones equipped with Starlink terminals to strike Russian logistics targets.Jul 20