Musk said that Ukraine violated the rules for using Starlink for drone strikes
Musk said the civilian service was not meant for offensive strikes and said 1 loophole was closed after Ukraine’s front-line operations were disrupted.
- 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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‘Starlink remains critical to the defense of Ukraine,’ says billionaire chair of SpaceX, which runs Starlink
Elon Musk Says Starlink Was Used for Offensive Drone Strikes, Defends Ukraine Restrictions
Elon Musk admits he made the decision to cut access to Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine after users were found to be breaching terms of service rules by using it for drone attacks. This comes after Ukraine announced its Starlink and Starshield had returned to normal speed.In a post on X on Saturday Musk said that Starlink will never be used for offensive drone attacks that will takeaway li
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says the satellite network was never intended for offensive drone attacks.
Ukraine's access to Starlink and Starshield has been restored. Elon Musk claims that a "loophole" that Ukraine used in an unauthorized manner has been closed. A lie, according to both former and current Ukrainian representatives.
"The conditions of use [of the satellite communication network] Starlink have remained consistent: it is a civil system, not a means of killing. Any violation of these conditions will result in the end of service," wrote the US tech magnate on Saturday in a message directly to Ukraine.
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