Musk said that Ukraine violated the rules for using Starlink for drone strikes
Musk said the limits were imposed after Ukraine used Starlink for offensive drone strikes, disrupting battlefield communications before service was restored.
- On Saturday, Elon Musk acknowledged that SpaceX throttled Starlink satellite internet services in Ukraine, though Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the same day that access and speeds have been fully restored.
- Musk claimed the Ukrainian military violated Starlink terms of service by using the civilian system for "offensive drone strikes," stating this "loophole was closed last week" while maintaining that controls over Starshield rest with Washington.
- Restrictions alarmed Ukrainian officials, with commanders reporting lost drones and disrupted missions, heightening tensions between Kyiv and Washington already strained by President Donald Trump's reported deal with Moscow regarding Russian diesel imports.
- State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied administration involvement in the interruptions, though Vice President Vance hinted at White House coordination as the restoration follows a new diplomatic push to end the war.
- The General Staff reported Saturday that Ukrainian forces struck a chemical plant in Tolyatti and an electronics facility in Oryol, while drones reached an industrial hub in Omsk, more than 2,000 kilometers from the border.
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Ukraine says Starshield back to normal; Musk says Kyiv violated terms
KYIV — Ukraine said on Saturday that the Starlink satellite system and its military version Starshield were now fully functional after over a week of restrictions that disrupted military operations and intensified tensions with the U.S. But hours later, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, whose company owns Starlink, accused the Ukrainian military of violating the company's terms. Neither Musk nor the U.S. government, which operates Starshield using Starlink …
Zelensky Says Starlink Is Back, Musk Says Ukraine Broke Rules
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Ukraine's Starlink-based systems are fully functional again. Elon Musk, conceding in a post that he was behind the service slowdown, responded by saying that they've been misused. Starlink and its military offshoot Starshield are back to previous speeds, Kyiv announced, after more than a...
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WASHINGTON (ANP/RTR) - Ukraine has not adhered to the conditions for using Starlink. This is according to Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, which owns Starlink. Ukraine announced on Saturday that the Starlink satellite system, after having operated on a limited basis for a week, was stable again...
Ukraine can return to the US satellite Internet for its air defense after it was throttled. Tech billionaire Elon Musk is now accusing the Ukrainian military.
The owner of SpaceX and former U.S. official acknowledged having limited connectivity to Ukraine after arguing that local troops violated the terms of use by using the network for offensive actions.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the total restoration of the usual speed, which allowed normalizing the logistics and handling of unmanned aircraft.The businessman recognized "a legal vacuum" about satellite data services and the use it is giv…
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