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Ukrainian officials reported that SpaceX imposed unannounced restrictions on Starlink satellite internet services, disrupting military logistics and combat drone missions. Presidential adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov stated that speed limitations were placed on Starshield terminals mounted on mobile platforms, hindering connectivity above 100 mph (160 km/h) and forcing frontline units to cancel missions due to signal drops. [1][2]
Ukrainian officials linked the sudden service throttling to political developments, noting it followed U.S. pressure over strikes against Russian oil refineries and a social media post by Elon Musk stating Volodymyr Zelenskyy had gone too far. In response to recurring vulnerabilities, Ukrainian defense tech firm Stetman is developing an independent domestic satellite system, UASAT-NANO, to reduce dependence on SpaceX. [1][2]
Ukrainian officials claim the Elon Musk-owned Starlink put new limits on its service in the area without warning, disrupting the country's drone operations and missions, according to reports from Reuters and the Financial Times. The move comes just days after Musk wrote on X that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "has gone too far," in response…
Excerpt · The Verge
Ukrainian officials say SpaceX imposed new speed restrictions on military-grade Starlink terminals without warning, disrupting drone and logistics missions and forcing some operations to be canceled
Excerpt · Tom’s Hardware