Starlink speed restrictions remain in place in Ukraine despite Trump’s claim they were lifted
Starlink’s military version in Ukraine is still subject to a speed restriction, the Associated Press reported, citing a senior European official familiar with the situation.
Despite claims by former U.S. President Donald Trump that Starlink speed restrictions in Ukraine were lifted, the military version of Starlink, known as Starshield, remains subject to speed limits, according to an Associated Press report. The European official familiar with the situation stated that Ukrainian authorities have not been informed who ordered the restriction or why it was implemented.
The restriction was initially reported on October 14 when Ukrainian military reported that the Starshield terminals lost connection when drones exceeded 160 kilometers (99 miles) per hour. President Trump had claimed on October 22 that Starlink in Ukraine was operating without restrictions, stating that Elon Musk was instructed to lift the restrictions.
SpaceX chief Elon Musk, however, has said that decisions on Starshield's operation are made at the Pentagon and the White House. Various outlets have cited their sources saying that both Musk and Trump were involved in making the decision to restrict Starlink in Ukraine. Meduza journalists have committed to transparency about their use of artificial intelligence in the newsroom, with every draft reviewed by a Meduza editor before publication.
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