Ukraine says Starlink speeds still throttled
Kyiv accuses Washington of intentionally slowing technology crucial for intercepting Russian attacks
US President Donald Trump spoke with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday, expressing disappointment over the throttling of Starshield services in Ukraine, according to US officials cited by the Wall Street Journal. The military-grade version of Starlink, which Ukraine relies on for battlefield communications and drone operations, was reportedly working more normally by Thursday, following their conversation.
Ukrainian officials stated that while the system was not restored to full functionality, it was operating at higher speeds than before the cap. The source of the restrictions on Ukraine's Starshield services is a subject of debate. Ukraine uses Starshield to aid its air defenses and target artillery strikes against Russian forces, which have launched numerous drone and missile attacks.
Former US President Trump had previously accused the US of throttling the service, claiming it to be detrimental to Ukraine's efforts.
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