Russia pounds Kyiv with ballistic missiles as Ukraine's Starlink returns

At least four dead and 34 wounded overnight as Moscow claims 808 drones intercepted; Trump confirms Musk restored satellite internet.

Russia pounds Kyiv with ballistic missiles as Ukraine's Starlink returns — Russia attacked Kyiv and other regions overnight with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least four people and wounding 34 others.[^1] Ukraine reported at least 21 ballistic missiles launched toward Kyiv in three waves.[^1] The mayor of Moscow reported 630 drones heading toward the Russian capital, while the Russian Defense Ministry claimed 808 drones were intercepted.[^1] Hours earlier, US President Donald Trump confirmed that Elon Musk restored full satellite internet access in Ukraine.[^2] President Zelensky said "the system's speed has not yet been fully restored," suggesting the Starlink return is partial.[^2] The timing — a massive Russian strike followed by a restored connectivity lifeline — underscores how dependent Ukraine's defense and civilian infrastructure remain on a single private network. The overnight barrage came amid ongoing diplomatic contacts: Qatar and Washington discussed regional developments and efforts to reach a solution ensuring freedom of maritime navigation.[^3] Separately, the UAE nominated diplomat Lana Nusseibeh for UN secretary-general on Wednesday, with Nusseibeh stating she believes the UN needs someone "relentless in the pursuit of diplomacy."[^4] What remains unclear is whether the restored Starlink bandwidth will hold steady — or whether the speed shortfall Zelensky flagged points to deeper constraints on Ukraine's battlefield communications. Right-wing fractures and Arab turnout plans reshape final election stretch — Media personality Avi Shoshan announced live on Channel 14's "The Patriots" that he will vote for Ofer Vinter's party, saying "the PM is trying to eliminate a right-wing man." [^1] The declaration, reported by Israel Hayom, underscores a deepening split on the right: Vinter's campaign is pulling votes from Likud at a moment when the Netanyahu bloc is already struggling. A Maariv poll shows the Change bloc strengthening to 54 seats while the Netanyahu bloc drops to 48 [^2], and a separate Hayom poll puts the Netanyahu bloc at 50 seats, with Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar the largest at 23 and Likud stable at 21. [^3] The arithmetic is