An artilleryman sets up Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in Donetsk region.
\n\nStarlink satellite internet and the Starshield defence system have returned to their pre-restriction speeds in Ukraine after more than a week of disruptions that affected military operations and triggered a dispute over responsibility between Elon Musk and the Trump administration. The systems are critical to Ukraine's battlefield communications, drone operations and efforts to intercept Russian attacks.
\n\nThe restrictions, first reported on 14 October, limited connectivity for equipment travelling faster than about 100 mph. Ukrainian officials said the move disrupted some drone missions and complicated efforts to counter Russia's increasingly fast attack drones.
\n\n"The main thing for today is that Starlink and Starshield have resumed operations at their pre-restriction speeds. The speeds are now at the level we need," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram on Saturday. Ukraine's Defence Ministry said its monitoring systems had recorded stable connections at speeds exceeding 400km/h.
\n\nBut hours later, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, whose company owns Starlink, accused the Ukrainian military of violating the company's terms. Neither Musk nor the US government, which operates Starshield using Starlink technology, had taken responsibility for imposing the curbs. "Ukraine military violated Starlink terms…
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