The Guardian · SpaceX

Ukraine reports stable Starlink links following restrictions

Ukraine’s government says its military has stable Starlink connectivity, 10 days after sudden restrictions. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked US allies for restoring the system, which is important to air defence and frontline logistics. SpaceX manufactures the terminals, while the US government manages them. A 160km/h operating-speed cap caused several Ukrainian combat missions to fail.

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Ukraine reports stable Starlink links following restrictions
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What to know

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    SpaceX produces the Starlink terminals; the US government manages them.

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    An operating-speed limit of 160km/h caused several Ukrainian combat missions to fail.

Why it matters

Starlink’s role in air defence and frontline logistics makes its connection status directly relevant to Ukraine’s military operations.

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