SpaceX limits Starlink operations in Ukraine, disrupting military missions, presidential aide says
The military-grade StarShield package now cuts connectivity above 100 mph, disrupting drone and other combat missions, Ukrainian officials said.
- On Wednesday, SpaceX implemented a 100 mph speed restriction on StarShield terminals, disrupting Ukrainian military operations. Ukrainian defense technology adviser Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov confirmed the change occurred overnight without prior warning to defense forces.
- Starlink infrastructure serves as critical backbone for Ukrainian battlefield communications, supporting drones, mobile units, and reconnaissance teams in areas lacking conventional coverage. The technology provides connectivity where traditional networks are vulnerable to Russian electronic warfare.
- Field reports indicate connectivity often degrades once platforms reach roughly 37 to 43 mph, well below the official 100 mph threshold. Beskrestnov noted that several missions were disrupted immediately following the unannounced update.
- Ukrainian volunteer Serhii Sternenko reported that military personnel are encountering even stricter practical limits in the field. He noted that "reports are coming in from the military" that terminal usage restrictions have tightened significantly.
- Russia launched 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 drones overnight, leaving at least 600,000 people without power. This large-scale assault further complicates the operational environment for defense forces already struggling with the new Starlink restrictions.
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The Straits TimesUkraine Says SpaceX Limits Starlink Operations, Disrupting Military
SpaceX has introduced a limit on some Starlink services in Ukraine, disrupting combat drone missions for which the technology is crucial, officials said on Wednesday.
One day after Zelenski denounced that he does not receive the same information from his allies about Russia's attacks, Ukrainian soldiers claim that drones do not work as they have so far.
SpaceX is ready to use Starlinka u Ukrajini, so that it is possible to use it. Satelitski internetski terminal tvrtke Elona Muska od presudne water […] Objava Kijev tvrdi da je Starlink pormetio borbene misije dronova. Veza se prekida već pri 110 km/h pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.
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