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Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry confirms
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The speed of the Elon Musk-owned satellite system used by the Ukrainian military has been fully restored after two weeks of restrictions, the country's ministry of defense said .
Key facts
- The Ukrainian military uses SpaceX's Starlink satellite communications system to control and operate its reconnaissance and intercept drones
- The speed of the Elon Musk-owned satellite system used by the Ukrainian military has been fully restored after two weeks of restrictions, the country's ministry of defense said
- What they are saying: "Their monitoring systems are detecting a restoration of Starlink/Starshield speeds
Summary
The restrictions limited the Ukrainian military from using drones to intercept Russian attack drones, and from using its own drones to send supplies to soldiers on the front lines. The restrictions were at the center of the recent crisis between the Trump administration and the Ukrainian government. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saw the restrictions as retaliation by President Trump and Musk for his refusal to halt strikes against Russian oil refineries. The crisis led to bipartisan criticism and pressure and generated a blame game between the White House and SpaceX founder and CEO Musk.