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  "id": 16513039,
  "title": "Ukraine says its military did not violate Starlink terms, disputing Elon Musk claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ukraine-says-its-military-did-not-violate-starlink-terms-disputing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T18:25:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
    "slug": "cbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-disputes-elon-musk-claim-starlink-starshield-9.7395412"
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  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ukrainian officials have disputed claims by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk that the country's military violated Starlink's terms of service by using the civilian satellite internet network for offensive drone strikes. Serhii Beskrestnov, a defence technology adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said long-standing restrictions on the civilian system in Ukraine made such offensive use impossible.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "How Starlink, Starshield pause exposed Ukraine’s drone warfare vulnerability",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/how-starlink-starshield-pause-exposed-ukraines-drone-warfare",
        "published": "2026-10-25T12:31:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Ukraine disputes Elon Musk’s claim that its military violated Starlink’s terms of service",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ukraine-disputes-elon-musks-claim-that-its-military-violated",
        "published": "2026-10-25T13:41:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Ukraine hits back at Musk’s claim over civilian Starlink use for offensive strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ukraine-hits-back-at-musks-claim-over-civilian-starlink-use-for",
        "published": "2026-10-25T14:55:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Ukraine disputes Elon Musk's claim that its military violated Starlink's terms of service",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ukraine-disputes-elon-musks-claim-that-its-military-violated-16496458",
        "published": "2026-10-25T15:35:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Ukraine rejects Musk’s claim that it used Starlink for drone attacks, says restrictions make it impossible",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ukraine-rejects-musks-claim-that-it-used-starlink-for-drone-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-25T16:34:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "GOP Sen. Tillis says \"guardrails and accountability\" needed after Starlink Ukraine slowdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/gop-sen-tillis-says-guardrails-and-accountability-needed-after",
        "published": "2026-10-25T16:40:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Ukraine disputes Elon Musk’s claim that its military violated Starlink terms during drone operations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ukraine-disputes-elon-musks-claim-that-its-military-violated-starlink",
        "published": "2026-10-25T18:18:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Ukraine war latest: Starshield operations restored to normal speed, Zelensky confirms as Elon Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink terms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ukraine-war-latest-starshield-operations-restored-to-normal-speed",
        "published": "2026-10-25T19:02:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Crow: Elon Musk having control to cut off Starlink to Ukraine is 'beyond disturbing to me'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/crow-elon-musk-having-control-to-cut-off-starlink-to-ukraine-is",
        "published": "2026-10-25T19:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Musk warns military use of Starlink could spark space war. Kyiv’s ex-disinformation chief says he’s building alibi after Starshield scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/musk-warns-military-use-of-starlink-could-spark-space-war-kyivs-ex",
        "published": "2026-10-25T21:35:44.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}