"Trump says Russia is treating Ukraine well... Yes, free hand for the Russians to kill children." Ion Sturza reacts after the attack on a park in Ukraine: "Being an American today is a great shame"

Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Ion Sturza, has criticized US President Donald Trump, accusing him of weakening Kiev's ability to protect its population through his policy towards Russia and restrictions on the communication systems used by the Ukrainian army. The reaction comes after a Russian drone attack on a park in the town of Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv region, on October 19, while families with children were there. Among the victims were Anhelina, a one-year-old girl, and her mother, Inna. In a Facebook post, Sturza condemned the US administration's position and made a connection between the tragedy of Ukrainian civilians, the recent limitations of the Starlink/Starshield system, and the lack of early warnings regarding some Russian missile attacks.

"Trump says Russia is doing a good job with Ukraine... Yes, free hand for the Russians to kill children. Angelina, a one-year-old child, her mother, Inna, and four other parents and children, killed by a Russian drone in a park in a small town", wrote the former prime minister.

Sturza continues his message with references to the restrictions imposed on the communications systems used by Ukraine and the relationship between Washington, Kiev and Moscow.

"A drone that the Ukrainians are finding increasingly difficult to intercept, given the restrictions imposed by Trump's order on Starlink. Even the warnings about Russian missile launches are no longer coming. Donald Ivanovich is punishing Zelensky for not wanting the American farmer to receive diesel from his friend, Putin. Nor will he. It's out of place, it's not needed, it makes no sense. How sad! You want to scream. Being an American today is a great shame...", Sturza pointed out.

Restrictions on the Starshield military service, based on Starlink infrastructure, have also affected the use of Ukrainian interception drones. Sources cited by Reuters have indicated that the order came from within the White House, but a US official denied that Donald Trump personally requested the measure. Separately, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine did not receive early warnings from partners before Russian ballistic missile attacks.