Ukraine says Starlink back to normal after week of throttling
Ukraine reports that Starlink and Starshield satellite services have returned to normal operating speeds after a week of unexplained throttling. The disruption occurred amid geopolitical tensions involving U.S. President Donald Trump's policies on Russian oil and energy.
Why it matters
The reliability of satellite communication is critical for military operations in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, highlighting the influence of private tech providers on global warfare.
Ukraine says Starlink back to normal after week of throttling left File photo for representational purposes only. Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/jzdlva/article71619777.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-06-22T144855Z_720713080_RC2SRLAGY6SX_RTRMADP_3_NAMIBIA-STARLINK.JPG Dado Ruvic FILE PHOTO: The silhouette of Elon Musk and Starlink logo are seen in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Neither Elon Musk nor the U.S. government has acknowledged responsibility for restricting Starlink or Starshield in Ukraine. Both have said publicly that any such decision could only have been taken by the other Ukraine said on Saturday (October 24, 2026) that the Starlink satellite system and its military version Starshield were again operating at high speeds after over a week of restrictions that disrupted military operations and intensified tensions with the U.S. Problems with Elon Musk’s SpaceX-owned systems came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel while pressing Kyiv to stop striking Russian oil refineries.
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