Ukraine's Ministry of Defense announced Saturday that it had regained broader access to Starlink, a critical service for military drones, battlefield communications and other fast-moving equipment.The restoration comes after more than a week of speed restrictions on SpaceX's Starlink and Starshield services that disrupted Ukraine's war effort against Russia.It remains unclear what led to the slowdown in service, with Ukraine having accused both President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk of being behind it. Both men have denied involvement, and The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump c...
Ukraine regains critical Starlink service after restrictions disrupt drone operations
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Oct 24, 2026 • 5 hours ago
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