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Musk cites Ukraine Starlink breach after 160 km/h cap
The Hindu·
Elon Musk said on Saturday that Ukraine's military violated Starlink's terms of service by using it for offensive drone strikes. He said that loophole was closed last week. Ukrainian officials reported Starlink and Starshield speeds above 400 km/h after a week of throttling. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said speeds returned overnight to levels needed for front-line logistics.
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What It Means For You
- Ukraine's front-line drone and logistics links depend on Starlink and Starshield speeds officials said are now restored.
- Musk said further terms violations can end service on the civilian Starlink network.
- Operational planning for Ukrainian units still turns on whether satellite speeds stay at pre-restriction levels.
What's Happening
- Musk wrote on X that Ukraine used Starlink for offensive drone strikes, which he said the terms forbid.
- Defence Minister Yevgeniy Khmara said monitoring showed speeds above 400 km/h and a stable connection.
- Livemint reported earlier caps at 160 km/h that disrupted medium-range attack drones and frontline operations.
How the throttle dispute unfolded
- Kyiv relies on civilian Starlink and military-grade Starshield against Russian missile and drone attacks.
- Musk said Starlink remains critical to Ukraine's defence and that turning it off would collapse the front line.
- BusinessLine reported Musk acknowledged SpaceX throttled Starlink after Ukraine said speeds had been restored.
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