Ukraine's vital access to military-grade Starlink services is coming back after a sudden disruption, sources say
Ukraine's military access to SpaceX's Starshield satellite services has been partially restored following an unexpected disruption that hindered drone operations. Officials are currently investigating the cause of the speed restrictions.
Why it matters
Starlink/Starshield is a critical component of Ukraine's defense infrastructure, and service fluctuations directly impact military capabilities on the front lines.
Starlink equipment is a common sight on the front lines in Ukraine. Maxym Marusenko via Reuters Connect Ukraine's access to military-grade Starlink services is returning, sources told Business Insider. Defense ministry and parliamentary sources said on Thursday that Starshield operations had been at least partially restored. On Wednesday, Ukraine was caught off guard by sudden speed restrictions, affecting drone missions. Ukraine's access to military-grade Starlink services appears to have been at least partially restored on Thursday, a day after Kyiv was stunned by sudden speed limits that it said hamstrung some drone operations . Ukrainian defense ministry sources told Business Insider that Starshield services remained functional while in motion as of roughly 11:45 a.m. local time on Thursday, according to reports that they had received from military units.
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