Ukraine troops report ongoing problems with Starlink satellite network
Summary
Ukrainian forces say their Starlink satellite internet is still slowed down, despite President Donald Trump’s statement that Elon Musk lifted the restrictions. This slowdown started after Trump and Musk criticized Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy and is affecting Ukraine’s military communications and drone operations. Meanwhile, Russia continues attacks and plans new peace talks with the US and Ukraine.Key Facts
- Ukrainian troops are experiencing slow Starlink internet speeds, around 100 Mbps, which limits their military equipment's connectivity.
- President Trump said Elon Musk restored Starlink service speeds, but Ukrainian officials say the restrictions remain.
- The slowdown began after Trump and Musk criticized Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy for attacking Russian oil refineries.
- The reduced internet speed hampers Ukraine’s use of drones, both for attacks and defense against Russian strikes.
- Ukraine-US relations have become tense, partially due to the Starlink issue and a temporary drop in US intelligence sharing.
- The US recently allowed imports of Russian diesel, aiming to lower US energy prices before midterm elections.
- Russia continues shelling Ukraine while preparing for another round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi in November.
- Russian President Putin denies Ukraine’s sovereignty over some lands and insists Russia will achieve its war goals.
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