Musk said that Ukraine violated the rules for using Starlink for drone strikes
- 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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U.S. technology tycoon Elon Musk, director of SpaceX and owner of the Starlink communications satellite constellation, has accused Ukraine of violating the conditions of use of the Starlink satellite system, after several days of limiting its speed in a context of tensions with Washington.Continue reading....
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk defended his Starlink satellite system, arguing that it was never authorized for use in drone operations to kill people, and claimed that the Ukrainian military violated the terms of service, adding that the vulnerability in the system was patched last week.
The US billionaire claims that his satellite network is "a civilian system and not a means of killing." Since 2022, Ukraine has relied on the Starlink civil communication system as well as its Starshield military version to defend itself against Russian missile and drone attacks.
US billionaire SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has accused Ukraine of violating Starlink's terms of use after limiting the speed of service for several days due to tensions with Washington.
MUSK accuses Ukraine of offensive use of Starlink, while Zelensky emphasizes that the system is crucial for logistics and defense against a Russian invasion.
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