Ukraine troops report ongoing problems with Starlink satellite network
Ukrainian military forces report that the Starlink satellite network remains subject to speed restrictions despite claims by Donald Trump that service had been fully restored. Officials suggest the ongoing issues may be due to SpaceX algorithms rather than a deliberate policy change.
Why it matters
Starlink is a critical communication tool for Ukrainian forces, and its performance directly impacts military operations in the ongoing conflict.
Soldiers from a task rifle battalion of the National Police of Ukraine set up a Starlink satellite communication terminal in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Photograph: Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto/Getty Images Soldiers from a task rifle battalion of the National Police of Ukraine set up a Starlink satellite communication terminal in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Photograph: Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto/Getty Images Ukraine Ukraine troops report ongoing problems with Starlink satellite network Communications system still faces speed restrictions despite Trump claim that Musk had resumed full service
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