Starlink back to normal in Ukraine after throttling impedes military operations
Ukraine reports that Starlink satellite internet speeds have been restored to normal levels after recent restrictions hampered military operations. The service disruption occurred amid geopolitical tensions involving US President Donald Trump's policies on Russian oil and Ukrainian military strikes.
Why it matters
Starlink is a critical communication infrastructure for the Ukrainian military, and its performance directly impacts the country's ability to defend against Russian drone attacks.
Restrictions hampered Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian attack drones. ( Reuters )
Ukraine says Starlink satellite is back to operating at high speeds after restrictions disrupted Ukraine's military operations.
Problems with the Elon Musk-owned Starlink and Starshield came after Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel, pressing Kyiv to stop striking Russian oil refineries.
Mr Trump said if problems persisted, he would "get it straightened out".
Link copied Share Share article Ukraine says the Starlink satellite system is back to operating at high speeds after restrictions disrupted Ukraine's military operations and intensified tensions with the US.
Problems with Elon Musk's SpaceX-owned Starlink and its military version, Starshield, came after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel, while pressing Kyiv to stop striking Russian oil refineries.
Headlinne story · 8 newsrooms
SpaceX Restores Ukraine Starlink Connection After Elon Musk Restricts Satellite Speeds
What every outlet reported, where they differ, and how each framed it →
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in