Musk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction as Ukraine service restored
Elon Musk confirmed that SpaceX throttled Starlink internet services in Ukraine, citing concerns over the military's use of the technology for offensive drone strikes. Ukrainian officials have since reported that service speeds have been restored.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the complex role of private technology companies in modern warfare and the geopolitical influence of satellite internet providers.
Elon Musk has said his company SpaceX had throttled the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, disrupting operations that the country relies on to defend itself against Russia.
Mr Musk’s admission on social media came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine’s access to Starlink and Starshield satellite links has been restored to the speeds it had before restrictions that disrupted frontline operations for more than a week.
Questions have persisted since last week about who ordered the interruptions to the Musk-made satellite internet system that Kyiv has relied on for years to counter Moscow’s attacks.
“The speeds are now where they need to be,” Mr Zelensky wrote on X, adding that restoration began overnight and were sufficient by Saturday morning, improving frontline logistics and defense against Russian jet-powered Shahed drones.
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