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Ukraine disputes Elon Musk’s claim that its military violated Starlink’s terms of service
Ukrainian officials say long-standing limits made offensive use impossible, while Starlink and Starshield disruptions briefly cut drone connectivity before service was restored.
- Ukrainian officials disputed claims by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk that the country's military violated Starlink terms by using the civilian network for offensive drone strikes.
- Defense technology adviser Serhii Beskrestnov stated that long-standing restrictions on the civilian system made offensive use impossible, contradicting Musk's admission on Saturday that SpaceX throttled Starlink.
- Service was restored Saturday after speed caps were lifted, though interruptions alarmed Ukrainian commanders and added tensions with Washington over potential White House coordination with Musk.
- On Friday, Kyiv and Moscow agreed to a localized ceasefire brokered by first lady Melania Trump around Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in the Kherson region.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia launched nearly 2,300 drones targeting Ukrainian cities this week, as Russia agreed to resume three-way negotiations with Washington next month.
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Yulia Vityazeva: Zelensky published a post about using Starlink to launch drone strikes, which has always been contrary to Starlink's terms of service
Zelensky published a post about using Starlink to launch drone strikes, which has always been contrary to Starlink's terms of service — Elon MuskZelensky's phrase is highlighted in the screenshot: "We also use Starlink for medium-range...
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