Today: Ukraine's internet lifeline throttled, and Trump sues Alaska to block election results

Today as it Happened on Friday, October 23, 2026: Recent efforts to throttle Ukraine's access to satellite systems have created a blame game of sorts among Trump administration officials and their allies, who have offered mixed messages about what led to the sudden restrictions on Kyiv's ability to intercept Russian strikes. The limitations placed on Starshield — SpaceX's military-grade version of the Starlink satellite internet service and the backbone of Ukraine's drone operations and communication — last week alarmed the country's military and government officials, with commanders reporting lost drones and disrupted missions. After days of (Source: Scripps News | Region: Washington D.C., USA)