Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink terms with deadly drone strikes
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
Elon Musk accused Ukraine of using SpaceX’s commercial Starlink service for offensive drone strikes, which he said violated its terms of service. Ukrainian officials denied the accusation, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said satellite speeds had been restored after SpaceX imposed and then lifted restrictions.Key Facts
- Musk said SpaceX closed a loophole that had allowed Ukraine to use Starlink for offensive drone strikes.
- A Ukrainian defense technology adviser said speed limits on Starlink terminals made the alleged strikes physically impossible.
- The adviser also said Starlink does not work over Russian territory.
- Musk pointed to a Zelenskyy post describing the use of Starlink for mid-range strikes in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory.
- Ukrainian officials have sometimes used the names Starlink and Starshield interchangeably, complicating claims about which service was involved.
- Ukraine officials said satellite connectivity had been restricted for drones traveling faster than 161 kilometers per hour.
- Zelenskyy said Starlink and Starshield speeds had returned to their pre-restriction levels.
- Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said Starshield was again working at speeds above 400 kilometers per hour.
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