Ukraine says Starlink restricted operations overnight, disrupting military missions

An adviser to the Ukrainian president stated on Wednesday that SpaceX imposed restrictions on Starlink internet terminals overnight, disrupting military missions. According to Serhiy Beskrestnov, the company stopped the operation of its military-grade version at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). Beskrestnov and France 24 reported that Ukraine received no prior warning regarding these limitations.

The Jakarta Post noted that these terminals are vital for guiding long-range drone strikes in occupied southern and eastern Ukraine. Ukraine's 7th Rapid Reaction Corps reported that units were forced to cancel some missions because connection drops of 10–20 seconds occurred at speeds of 110–120 km/h, making drones harder to control.

The Jerusalem Post reported that Ukrainian officials fear the move may have been made at the request of Donald Trump, adding that the action is not coincidental and is related to the current political situation.

Brief written by urgent.news from France 24, The Jakarta Post, Techmeme, Jerusalem Post, New Voice of Ukraine — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.