{ "id": 14426613, "title": "Polish FM responds to Musk over Starlink slowdown in Ukraine: European customers watching you", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/polish-fm-responds-to-musk-over-starlink-slowdown-in-ukraine-european", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-10-14T10:37:49.000Z", "source": { "name": "Interfax-Ukraine", "slug": "interfax-ukraine", "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1219932.html" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski expressed concern over SpaceX owner Elon Musk's actions following reports that Starlink satellite communications terminals in Ukraine had been limited in speed overnight into Wednesday. He questioned Musk, a \"big man,\" about whether he was using his products for political purposes. Sikorski reminded European customers that Poland was watching Musk's behavior. Poland continues to fund over 29,000 Starlink terminals in Ukraine. Earlier, Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhiy Flash Beskrestnov revealed that SpaceX had restricted Starlink terminal speeds while in motion, impacting missions. He noted that the restriction only applies to the StarShield 'military package' and is set at 100 miles per hour. Beskrestnov stated that the defense forces were unaware of this restriction, causing disruptions to missions. The minister emphasized that this restriction cannot be coincidental and is linked to the current political situation. Former Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhiy Sternenko confirmed the issue, citing military personnel's accounts. Sternenko reported that the restrictions on Starlink terminal use have been tightened, with communications slowing down at speeds of 60-70 km/h. Musk previously denied Ukraine the ability to use Starlink for strikes on Russian territory, suggesting that Ukraine should seek a peace agreement with Russia. A U.S. congressional delegation that visited Kyiv in October called for expanded access to Starlink to counter Russian aggression. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed that work is underway on a satellite system similar to Starlink. The Polish minister had threatened to review Poland's spending on Starlink, around $50 million annually, in response to Starlink excluding Poland from the common European roaming zone. This isn't the first conflict between Sikorski and Musk over Starlink; last year, Musk called the Polish minister \"small man\" after Sikorski warned that Warsaw might seek alternative providers for the satellite service Ukraine finances.", "summary": "Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said he was watching the actions of SpaceX owner Elon Musk following reports that the speed of Starlink satellite communications terminals in Ukraine had been restricted overnight into Wednesday.", "key_points": [], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 11, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "Kyiv Independent", "title": "'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/this-cannot-be-a-coincidence-ukraines-starlink-access-restricted", "published": "2026-10-14T07:12:58.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Euronews", "title": "Starlink terminals operations restricted in Ukraine overnight, adviser to Zelenskyy says", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/starlink-terminals-operations-restricted-in-ukraine-overnight-adviser", "published": "2026-10-14T07:40:34.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Jerusalem Post", "title": "SpaceX limits Starlink operations in Ukraine, disrupting military ops., missile defense capability", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/spacex-limits-starlink-operations-in-ukraine-disrupting-military-ops", "published": "2026-10-14T08:12:54.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Techmeme", "title": "Ukraine says SpaceX has restricted Starlink by cutting military-grade service at speeds exceeding 100mph, disrupting drone missions, and it received no warning (Yuliia Dysa/Reuters)", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ukraine-says-spacex-has-restricted-starlink-by-cutting-military-grade", "published": "2026-10-14T08:50:02.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Jakarta Post", "title": "Ukraine says SpaceX limits Starlink operations, disrupting military", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ukraine-says-spacex-limits-starlink-operations-disrupting-military", "published": "2026-10-14T09:10:59.000Z" }, { "outlet": "France 24", "title": "Ukraine says Starlink restricted operations overnight, disrupting military missions", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ukraine-says-starlink-restricted-operations-overnight-disrupting", "published": "2026-10-14T09:14:29.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Moscow Times", "title": "Ukraine Says SpaceX Limits Starlink Operations, Disrupting Military", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ukraine-says-spacex-limits-starlink-operations-disrupting-military-14413726", "published": "2026-10-14T09:17:29.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Meduza (English)", "title": "Ukraine strikes a Sberbank data center in Russia. Meanwhile, Kyiv isn’t getting crucial missile warnings from the U.S., and SpaceX is restricting Starlink.", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ukraine-strikes-a-sberbank-data-center-in-russia-meanwhile-kyiv-isnt", "published": "2026-10-14T09:54:52.000Z" }, { "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine", "title": "Russian ballistic raid strikes all three Kyiv CHPs and energy grid", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/russian-ballistic-raid-strikes-all-three-kyiv-chps-and-energy-grid", "published": "2026-10-14T10:08:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Euromaidan Press", "title": "Russia bombs Sloviansk’s warming center as the day’s attacks wound four Red Cross workers", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/russia-bombs-sloviansks-warming-center-as-the-days-attacks-wound-four", "published": "2026-10-14T10:24:50.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original." }