Musk Calls for Zelenskyy to Leave as Ukraine Reports Restrictions

Elon Musk called for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to leave office as Ukraine reported restrictions affecting satellite services used by its forces and said it had received no advance warning of Russian missile launches on October 12 and 13. The reported limits and missing warnings have heightened concerns in Kyiv about support from the United States, while responsibility for the satellite restrictions and the status of intelligence sharing remain disputed or attributed claims. Musk wrote on X on October 15: “And so the slaughter continues. Time for Zelensky to go.” He had made a similar call days earlier, after U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine should have a new president. Zelenskyy said in an interview on October 14 that he would not resign, describing remaining in office as his responsibility. He said elections could not be held during ongoing Russian attacks and has said Ukraine is prepared to hold them after a full 60-day ceasefire. Ukrainian officials and military representatives reported restrictions or slower service affecting satellite systems used for battlefield communications and military operations. Zelenskyy warned that the restrictions could...