Ukraine says Starlink partially restored after Zelenskyy warned ‘people will die’ from satellite slowdown
Ukrainian officials said the military-grade service was restored after a one-day slowdown that disrupted drone missions and affected several units.
- On Thursday, Ukraine's Defense Ministry confirmed that Starshield satellite internet functionality has been fully restored after being throttled at speeds over 100 miles per hour, according to Ukrinform.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed claims the Starshield disruption was a technical glitch, attributing the failure to "the will" amid deteriorating relations with President Donald Trump.
- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk stated that Washington controls the speeds of the SpaceX Starlink system, while the disruption hampered Ukrainian drone attack missions and air defense capabilities.
- Zelensky reported that counterparts warned they would block intelligence unless Ukraine halted strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, though Trump asserted on Tuesday the sharing continues.
- The Ukrainian government noted that for the second consecutive night, it received no warning from partners regarding a Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, amid broader tensions with Washington.
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Ukrainian forces said Tuesday that their battlefield operations have been hampered because of weak access to satellite-based communications. This is one of the worst news that Kiev could receive, in a very delicate context, marked by the increase in Russian attacks, which are increasingly hitting more sensitive targets, and increased pressure from the United States of Donald Trump.
What to know about Starshield and why its disruption rattled Ukraine’s forces – WTOP News
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Sudden restrictions on Starshield — SpaceX’s military-grade version of the Starlink satellite internet service and the backbone of Ukraine’s drone operations and communication — alarmed the country’s military and government officials this week, with commanders reporting lost drones and disrupted missions. The episode raised fresh questions about Ukraine’s reliance on the...
Ukraine’s Starshield access is being restored — but it wasn’t Trump who ordered it throttled
Ukraine's access to Starshield was restored by Thursday after the US military satellite network was suddenly throttled, with no answers yet as to why the system failed during a massive Russian drone barrage.
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What to know about Starshield and why its disruption rattled Ukraine’s forces
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Sudden restrictions on Starshield — SpaceX’s military-grade version of the Starlink satellite internet service and the backbone of Ukraine's drone operations and communication — alarmed the country's military and government officials this week, with commanders reporting…
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