Ukraine says Starlink restricted operations overnight, disrupting military missions

Elon Musk's Starlink imposed restrictions on the operation of internet terminals in Ukraine overnight, disrupting military missions, an adviser to the Ukrainian president said on Wednesday. The official said Ukraine was given no prior warning about the restrictions to the satellite system it relies on for battlefield operations.

The operation of some Starlink internet terminals appeared to be restricted overnight, a technology adviser to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, disrupting Ukrainian military missions as Russia launched targeted strikes on the country's energy infrastructure.

Ukraine uses the satellite system controlled by SpaceX owner Elon Musk for its battlefield communications, but the tech titan has shifted his stance on Ukraine several times since Russia's invasion in 2022.

"Tonight SpaceX introduced a speed limit for the Starlink terminals in motion," said the adviser, Sergiy Beskrestnov. ---More...

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