SpaceX satellite system back up to full speed in Ukraine, officials say
Ukrainian leaders confirmed Saturday that the country's access to SpaceX technologies Starlink and Starshield have been restored to full speed, shortly after Elon Musk admitted to slowing Starlink down.
Ukrainian officials confirmed on Saturday that Starlink and Starshield satellite systems, operated by SpaceX, had returned to normal speeds following over a week of restrictions. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the speeds had resumed at their pre-restriction levels of over 400 kilometers per hour, crucial for front-line logistics and defending against Russian attack drones.
The restrictions, capped at 160 kph, had hindered Ukraine's military operations and strained relations with the US. The US newspaper The Wall Street Journal reported that US officials believed SpaceX CEO Elon Musk acted unilaterally to limit speeds, though Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have denied Pentagon involvement.
The incident has raised questions about US support for Ukraine, especially following US-Russian diesel fuel deal speculation.
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