Ukraine’s Starlink satellite speeds restored after a week of front-line disruption
Ukraine says Starshield connections are stable again, with monitoring systems recording restored speeds above 400 kilometers per hour for drones and logistics.
- On Saturday, October 24, 2026, Ukraine's military regained full use of Starlink satellite links, ending speed restrictions that disrupted front-line operations for nearly two weeks.
- SpaceX imposed speed limits on Starshield without warning last week, triggering scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers demanding investigations into who authorized the operational changes.
- Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara announced Saturday that monitoring systems recorded stable connectivity exceeding 400 kilometers per hour , calling the restoration "important for our front, for the military, the work of drones."
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy credited "direct dialogue" with Washington for the breakthrough, while the Defense Ministry continues to monitor the satellite networks' performance.
- Russia agreed on Wednesday to resume three-way negotiations with Washington and Kyiv next month, coinciding with a localized ceasefire around Oleshky brokered by Melania Trump.
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Ukraine has restored stable connectivity to the Starlink satellite network after its military experienced several days of limited internet access, the country's defense minister said. Kiev relies on Starlink and the military service Starshield for drone operations and battlefield communications. Last week, Ukraine accused U.S. President Donald Trump of asking Elon Musk to restrict the Ukrainian military's use of the network. According to Ukraini…
Zelenskyy Says Starlink and Starshield Operations Restored, Thanks US for Support
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Starshield satellite communications system had returned to its previous operating speed following restrictions that had disrupted Ukrainian military operations.
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