Musk Claims Ukraines Defence Forces Breached Starlink Terms Ukraine Rejects
Musk said SpaceX limited Starlink after Ukraine said the service was restored, renewing questions about who ordered the disruption that hit front-line operations.
- 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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Elon Musk admits closing Starlink ‘loophole’ in rant against ‘warmongers’: 'Burn in hell'
Elon Musk acknowledged that SpaceX changed how Ukraine's military can use Starlink and followed it with a stark warning about the war.In a lengthy post on X Saturday, the billionaire accused Ukrainian forces of violating Starlink's terms of service by using the satellite internet system "for offensive drone strikes to kill people" before announcing, "That loophole was closed last week."Musk then made clear how much rides on the service. "Were St…
Elon Musk accuses Ukraine of attacks on Starlink. The SpaceX founder does not mention any evidence of the allegations.
Satellite connection of SpaceX according to Ukraine again stable +++ Power outages in Crimea +++ Attack on Ukrainian port and cargo ship +++ The Newsblog.
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The owner of Space X also responded to Ukraine's allegations of deliberate restrictions on its use to benefit Russia, saying that the decisions are made by the US government.
The head of SpaceX company, Ilon Mask, stated on Saturday that the Ukrainian military had violated the conditions for the use of Starlink, but that the loophole had now been removed. "The Ukrainian military violated the conditions for the use of Starlink by using it for drone attacks (...).
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