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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Ukraine has said that Starlink and Starshield speeds have returned to normal after more than a week of restrictions. According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, both systems are now operating at the required speed.
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The Independent (US)Elon Musk restricted Ukraine’s Starlink access after military ‘violated’ terms
The episode added to tensions between Kyiv and DC, a relationship already strained by Trump’s reported deal with Moscow on Russian diesel imports
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.
(New York = Yonhap News) Correspondent Lim Soo-jung = SpaceX CEO Elon Musk [said] on the 24th (local time) that Ukrainian forces attacked the satellite communication service Starlink...
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