Musk says SpaceX restricted Ukraine’s Starlink service as connectivity returns
Elon Musk said SpaceX restricted Ukraine’s commercial Starlink service after accusing its military of violating terms that prohibit using the network for offensive drone strikes. His acknowledgment came as Ukrainian officials reported that Starlink and the military-grade Starshield service had returned to normal operating speeds.
Musk wrote on X that a “loophole” permitting prohibited use had been closed the previous week. He distinguished Starlink from Starshield, saying the latter is controlled by the U.S. government and denying responsibility for its disruption. Ukrainian officials said restrictions lasting more than a week had limited connections on fast-moving drones, hindering battlefield operations and efforts to intercept Russian drones.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevheniy Khmara said monitoring systems recorded stable connections at speeds above 400 kilometers per hour. President …