Ukraine says Starshield back to normal; Musk says Kyiv violated terms
KYIV — Ukraine said on Saturday that the Starlink satellite system and its military version Starshield were now fully functional after over a week of restrictions that disrupted military operations and intensified tensions with the U.S. But hours later, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, whose company owns Starlink, accused the Ukrainian military of violating the company's terms. Neither Musk nor the U.S.…
Ukraine's satellite internet systems, Starlink and Starshield, have reportedly returned to normal following a week-long disruption that impaired military operations and escalated tensions with the United States. However, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the owner of Starlink, accused Ukraine's military of breaching the service's terms hours after the restoration. The United States government, which operates Starshield using Starlink technology, did not assume responsibility for the restrictions.
According to Ukrainian military sources, the country is physically unable to utilize Starlink for long- and medium-range attack drone operations. Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov confirmed this on the Telegram app. The Ukrainian General Staff and Defence Ministry have yet to provide an official statement.
The Starshield issues arose following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a deal to purchase Russian diesel while urging Kyiv to cease targeting Russian oil refineries.
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