Elon Musk says Trump is ‘ultimately’ responsible for any curbs on Ukraine’s Starshield systems
Musk says the US military and President Donald Trump control Starshield limits after Ukrainian officials reported drone missions were disrupted.
- On Thursday, Ukraine's defense ministry confirmed that Starshield satellite internet functionality for military forces has been restored, a day after the service was throttled at speeds over 100 miles per hour on Wednesday.
- SpaceX imposed unexpected speed restrictions on Starlink terminals overnight Wednesday without advance warning, limiting connections to 160 km/h and hampering critical drone missions, logistics, and reconnaissance operations.
- Former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported the restoration on Telegram, while volunteer Serhii Sternenko highlighted connectivity problems; units of the 7th Air Assault Corps in Huliaipole confirmed the service disruptions.
- The defense ministry continues seeking clarification on reasons for Wednesday's disruption of the military-grade service, stating the next task is to completely remove remaining speed limits for Starshield.
- Coordinating with SpaceX and NATO partners, the ministry activated backup communication channels during the disruption; units reported that the restored service remains operational across the frontline.
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The service had been limited on Tuesday, without notice, causing problems to Ukrainian military operations
In Ukraine, a military package of Starshield's satellite Internet system Starlink from SpaceX, reported to the Ukrainian press. A source in the Ukrainian military department noted that Starlink's "military package" had been reactivated, transmitting TASS with reference to a Ukrainian media report. The interviewer added that contacts were continuing with SpaceX to ascertain all the circumstances and reasons for the restrictions that had arisen th…
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Ukraine's Starlink terminals were limited on Wednesday. Connection was restored on Thursday, source says.
The Ukrainian army has regained full access to Starshield, the military branch of the US satellite network Starlink, reports Reuters news agency based on a source within the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. There have been problems with American tech billionaire Elon Musk's system since yesterday. As a result, Ukrainian drones were unable to fly faster than 160 kilometers per hour. The source says that the cause of the disruption is still being in…
The situation has improved due to restrictions on the operation of Starlink in Ukraine, with the Starlink military package Starshield being resumed, Radio Liberty reports, citing sources in the Ministry of Defense.
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