Police had been looking into footage appearing to show the man, also known as Danny Tommo, slashing at a boat in the English Channel with a knife.

The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.

Gp Capt Gez Currie said the pilots are in hospital, and their families are with them.

Lawyers for CNN, Politico and MS Now are seeking an emergency court hearing, saying the White House "repeatedly violated" the order.