Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, as he accused the US of withdrawing crucial support.

He also accused the US of withdrawing intelligence-sharing on Russian strikes, and said restrictions to Starlink satellite services used by Ukraine’s military were deliberate.

Ukraine’s military relies on US early-warning alerts of incoming Russian aerial attacks to mount air defences, limiting successful strikes, while Starlink internet links are used throughout its war effort to guide drones and protect its skies.

But on Tuesday night, Starlink suddenly and unexpectedly restricted the speed at which drones could fly while still maintaining internet connection. This disrupted some battlefield “missions”, a top Ukrainian official said, and hampered Kyiv’s ability to protect itself from incoming Russian attacks.

Elon Musk, whose Space X company operates Starlink, suggested that the US government may have been behind the restrictions, adding that Starshield, the military-grade sister service to Starlink, is controlled by the US government, and “any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately [the US president]”.

The US government has not commented.

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A lot has happened in the 30 years since Pokémon burst into the world, but one thing that hasn’t changed is its enduring appeal.

Nowhere is the popularity of Pokémon more apparent, than at the Pokémon World Championship Finals.

Tech Now’s Alasdair Keane headed to the event in San Francisco, where more than 2000 players from 50 countries were taking part.

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Asos has told its customers that hackers are in possession of detailed profiles of potentially millions of the online store’s users.

It issued the update after BBC News told the retailer it had been contacted by cyber criminals who said this week’s breach went beyond the “basic contact details” Asos previously said might have been accessed.

Names, addresses, phone numbers, emails and customer numbers are now in the hands of cyber criminals.

With this information, scammers may be able to craft potent phishing attack emails or phone calls.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed he backs an energy ceasefire with Russia, which was announced by US President Donald Trump.

Zelensky says he is “awaiting details from the American side”, while Russia and Vladimir Putin are yet to comment.

The energy ceasefire was first announced in a post by Trump, after his previous calls for Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil refineries.

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