Ukraine says new Starlink speed limits have disrupted battlefield missions as Elon Musk says any restrictions on the service are controlled by the US government, not SpaceX.
01Summary
- 01Ukraine said on Tuesday night that unexpected new speed limits on Starlink were disrupting battlefield missions.
- 02Musk said on X that Starshield is controlled by the US government and that any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and the US president.
- 03Starlink speed limits were reportedly set at 100mph (160km/h), meaning weapons travelling faster lost connectivity to the network.
- 04Mykhailo Fedorov said the service had been partially restored by Wednesday evening and thanked Musk for his support.
- 05The restrictions came as Russia launched deadly strikes on Ukraine, leaving at least 600,000 people without electricity.
02Why it matters
Starlink is used by Ukraine to guide drones and maintain communications, so any disruption can affect its ability to defend itself. The row also highlights how far US politics and military decisions may shape access to key battlefield technology.
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