The Guardian · SpaceX
Zelenskyy accuses SpaceX of limiting access to military satellite service
Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused SpaceX of restricting access to its military-grade Starlink service. The reported curbs hindered Ukrainian drone strikes and air defences, and he cast the shift as a betrayal by Trump. The episode has focused attention on commercial satellite internet service Starlink and its military counterpart Starshield, developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX for the Pentagon.
What to know
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The reported access restrictions hampered Ukrainian drone strike missions and air defences.
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Starlink is SpaceX’s commercial satellite internet service; Starshield is its military version developed for the Pentagon.
Why it matters
The reported impact on Ukraine’s drone strikes and air defences has drawn attention to how SpaceX and the Pentagon control the service.
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