‘Ukraine violated Starlink terms, used it to kill people’: Elon Musk admits imposing curbs after Kyiv's access restored
In a post on X, SpaceX founder Elon Musk clarified that he will not allow Starlink to be used for offensive drone strikes to kill people.
Elon Musk has admitted to restricting Starlink satellite internet services in Ukraine to prevent its use for offensive drone strikes, despite Ukraine's claims that its access to the services had been restricted. The decision came after the restoration of Ukraine's access to Starlink and Starshield satellite services, which had disrupted frontline operations for over a week.
Musk clarified that the US government controlled any changes involving the military-grade version of Starlink, which is crucial for Ukraine's drone operations and communications. He emphasized that Starlink remains critical to Ukraine's defense and is the only system that cannot be jammed or destroyed, at least for now. The incident has added tensions between Kyiv and Washington, further straining an already tense relationship.
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