SpaceX limits Starlink operations in Ukraine, disrupting military missions, presidential aide says
- Prominent drone volunteer Serhii Sternenko reported that Starlink terminal connectivity has been restricted overnight, causing dropouts at speeds exceeding 160 km/h and disrupting several critical Ukrainian military missions.
- Sternenko leads a charitable foundation that purchased 291,502 FPV drones, which have helped the Ukrainian military shoot down more than 12,954 aerial targets since deployment.
- Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv's Desnianskyi district the same night, hitting a nine-story residential building and killing three women and injuring 24, including a seven-year-old girl.
- Air Force communications chief Yurii Ihnat stated partners failed to alert Ukraine during the night's first ballistic launches, though three later waves provided up to 3 minutes of warning.
- Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty reported the cause of the first warning lapse remains under investigation, as civilians remain helpless without early alerts according to Suspilne.
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Ukraine: Our Starlink Access Was Throttled Without Warning
Ukraine's war effort suffered a technical slow this week, and it's one that has some pointing a finger at Washington, the New York Times reports. Kyiv says it lost its full access to Starlink, the SpaceX satellite network that underpins its battlefield communications and drone operations, with no advance warning....
The satellite network is important for Ukraine. SpaceX is now said to have restricted certain services – with fatal consequences.
Ukraine asked the United States today to help Russia by not being aware of the imminent missile attack and the stormy response of the Ukrainian military with changes to the Starlink system, as noted here in Vigvellinum. Volodimír Selenský, the Ukrainian president, said it was "completely unfair" that no warning had been given about the powerful attack last night and early this morning. He asked Russia to turn...
Ukraine accused the U.S. of helping Russia for allegedly not warning it of impending missile attacks and slowing down the Starlink system.
Ukrainian officers warn Starlink slowdown ‘comparable to a nuclear strike against us’
Ukrainian frontline soldiers are alarmed that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service is reportedly being restricted on fast-moving military platforms, warning of severe operational consequences. “This is comparable to a nuclear strike against us. All operations are on hold. This will cost many of us our lives,” an experienced Ukrainian officer told POLITICO and the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network. The officer commands a medium-range drone…
Ukraine accuses the US of helping Russia after slowing down Starlink’s speed, crucial to defend itself against drones. Kiev suffered missile attacks. Russia will sign diesel contracts with the US, while Trump criticizes Zelenski. NATO urges the reinforcement of Ukrainian air defences after the attacks.
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