Ukraine says Starlink connection 'now stable' after network limits
Summary
Ukraine's defence minister said the Starlink satellite internet connection is now stable after days of limited service that affected military drone operations. Earlier, Ukraine accused President Donald Trump of asking Elon Musk to limit Starlink speeds, but both denied this and said full service was restored.Key Facts
- Ukraine uses Starlink and Starshield satellite networks for military operations and drone control.
- Starlink limited drone speeds to 161 km/h (100 mph) last week, affecting military use.
- Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara said speeds over 400 km/h are now possible again.
- Ukraine accused President Trump of requesting the limits; Trump denied it and said Elon Musk restored service.
- Starshield is controlled by the US military and used by Ukraine for secure communications.
- Russia cannot use Starlink, so it does not work for Ukrainian drones operating inside Russia.
- The Starlink issue came amid tensions between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky about attacks on Russian oil facilities.
- Fighting continues on the ground, with recent Ukrainian strikes reported in Crimea and Kharkiv causing power outages and casualties.
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