Ukraine restores normal Starlink satellite internet connectivity after disruptions
Ukrainian military units report high-speed Starlink connections after a restoration, with Starshield used for drone operations. Starlink and Starshield remain restricted, officials say, and throttling has hindered drone operations. Drones above 100 mph lost connection, and a 10-day period saw internet disruptions that impaired defense capabilities. The White House and Elon Musk deny responsibility for the throttling, while Ukrainian officials accuse the U.S. of limiting access.
- Ukrainian Defense Forces recorded Starlink operating above 161 km/h.
- Donald Trump stated Elon Musk reactivated Starlink for Ukraine.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated Starlink and Starshield restrictions remain.
- Kyiv complained about Starshield connection restrictions for its military.
- Any drone flying above 100 mph lost connection.
- Ukrainian officials said service restrictions undermined Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian attack drones.
- Some Ukrainian officials stated the system was not fully restored.
- Elon Musk stated that Starshield systems belong to the US government and are controlled by the US military and the US President.
- Reuters reported that the order to throttle Starshield came from inside the White House.
- Information surfaced earlier this week that Elon Musk decided to limit Starshield.
- Ukraine is exploring its own satellite communications network.
- The European Commission called SpaceX to urgently restore full access for Kyiv.
- The Russian Ministry of Defence reported destroying 616 drones.
- The White House and Elon Musk denied causing the satellite system throttling.
- Efforts to limit Ukraine's satellite system access created a blame game among Trump administration officials.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied administration involvement.
- Vice President JD Vance hinted at White House coordination with Musk.
- President Donald Trump asserted the service is running at full speed again.
- The Journal reported Elon Musk limited the connection speed of Ukrainian equipment to the system.
- The Trump administration denied ordering restrictions on Ukraine's service access.
- A source from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense told CNN that there is no confirmation that restrictions have been lifted.
- Musk indicated questions about the service should go to the Pentagon.
- Cases of connection loss occurred at 161 km/h.
- Zelenskyy said the delivery of interceptors against Russian ballistic missiles is delayed.
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