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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on October 25 on the social network X that using Starlink in offensive operations could make the system a legitimate target for retaliatory strikes. According to him, a strike on the satellites would create a debris field and a 'domino effect'. Earlier, on October 24, he claimed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had used Starlink to control offensive drones, and that this capability had been restricted.
Otabek YusupovElon Musk said on the social network X that Starlink can be used as military infrastructure but not for offensive strikes. He also stated that Ukraine had used civilian Starlink for strikes on Russia and had violated the terms of use, after which 'the loophole was closed.' Earlier, The Economist, citing sources, reported restrictions on the operation of the military Starshield package.
Otabek YusupovThe British newspaper The Telegraph criticized Kyiv for betting on the Starlink satellite system without an alternative. The trigger was Elon Musk's statements about the system's impact on the front and his accusations that Ukraine violated the terms of use. Volodymyr Zelensky suggested new communications problems could arise.
Otabek YusupovAccording to war correspondents and the 'Sever' grouping, Russian units advanced near Vesyoloye Pole, Sergeyevka and on the approaches to Orikhiv; the encircled grouping in the 'Vovchansk cauldron' was eliminated, and a deployment point of the 475th Assault Regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Velykyi Burluk was destroyed. Aide to the President of Russia Yuri Ushakov called the next round of talks 'sighting' and set a deadline of November 4. Elon Musk said Zelensky had admitted the use of Starlink for military strikes. According to war correspondents and the 'Sever' grouping, Russian units advanced near Vesyoloye Pole, Sergeyevka and on the approaches to Orikhiv; the encircled grouping in the 'Vovchansk cauldron' was eliminated, and the deployment point of the 475th Assault Regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Velykyi Burluk was destroyed. Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Yuri Ushakov called the next round of talks 'calibrating' and set a deadline of November 4. Elon Musk said Zelensky admitted the use of Starlink for military strikes.
Otabek YusupovVolodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with TSN that Ukraine's access to Starlink has been restored, but did not rule out new disruptions, linking the risks to the upcoming US elections. Earlier, Elon Musk reported restricting the use of the system by Ukrainian forces for offensive drone attacks.
Otabek YusupovSpaceX head Elon Musk said that an attack on Starlink satellites could trigger a chain reaction creating a vast field of space debris. He insists on preserving the system's civilian status and opposes its use in offensive operations, while allowing its use for military infrastructure.
Otabek YusupovThe commander of an engineer-sapper company of the 18th Combined Arms Army, with the call sign Bars, told TASS that after Starlink speeds were restricted, the number of overflights by Ukrainian Armed Forces drones in his company's area of responsibility has decreased. Earlier, the Economist, citing sources, reported that Elon Musk had ordered restrictions on the military Starshield package, while Musk stated that Ukraine had used civilian Starlink for strikes, violating the terms of use of the system.
Otabek YusupovKyiv announced on Saturday the restoration of stable Starlink/Starshield speeds following reports of SpaceX-imposed restrictions. Defence Minister Yevhen Khmara highlighted the critical importance of this development for the frontline, drone operations, and logistics. Simultaneously, reports emerged of casualties from Russian strikes in Donetsk Oblast, while Ukrainian forces conducted retaliatory strikes against targets in Russia, including the Tolyattikauchuk plant, Proton-Electrotex, and the Yeysk airbase.
Otabek YusupovOvernight strikes on Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia and Kharkiv regions killed four people and injured 28, Ukrainian authorities said. Restoration of Starlink connectivity after an outage was also reported.
Otabek YusupovRetired US Armed Forces Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis believes that the return of Starlink access will not change the situation at the front: in his assessment, the AFU lacks air defense, personnel and resources. The day before, Kyiv announced the restoration of the system's operation.
Aziz KarimovUkraine reported the restoration of a stable Starlink connection after a week of disruptions, while Elon Musk confirmed that SpaceX itself had restricted the service, accusing Kyiv of violating the terms of use. The problem coincided with a diplomatic conflict over strikes on Russian oil facilities.
Aziz KarimovA sudden Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, only recently restored, exposed Kyiv's dependence on Elon Musk's network. Musk said that using the service for drone strikes violates the terms of service. Alternatives — Eutelsat/OneWeb, Govsatcom, the future Iris² and Nokia's projects with ICEYE — still lag behind in speed and coverage. The sudden slowdown of Starlink in Ukraine, only recently restored, has exposed Kyiv's dependence on Elon Musk's network. Musk said that using the service for drone strikes violates the terms of service. Alternatives — Eutelsat/OneWeb, Govsatcom, the future Iris² and Nokia's projects with ICEYE — still lag behind in speed and coverage.
Aziz KarimovElon Musk said Ukrainian forces used civilian Starlink for drone strikes, and SpaceX restricted that capability. Kyiv denies the violations, while European operators, according to Reuters, cannot yet replace Starlink.
Otabek YusupovSpaceX CEO Elon Musk accused the Ukrainian army of violating the terms of Starlink use and stated that the civilian service must not be used for offensive drone strikes. He emphasized that Starlink is critically important for Ukraine’s defense and that without it the front would “collapse immediately.” US President Donald Trump said he had discussed the situation with Musk, while Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announced that the previous connection speeds had been restored.
Aziz KarimovUkrainian authorities reported that after more than a week of restrictions, the Starlink satellite system and its military version Starshield are once again operating at previous speeds. The restrictions hampered the interception of Russian drones and caused friction with the United States; who exactly was responsible for the slowdown remains unclear.
Otabek YusupovSpaceX, according to Ukraine's defense minister, has restored normal operation of the military version of Starlink — Starshield — after roughly 10 days of restrictions during which drones lost connectivity at speeds of about 100 miles per hour. According to WSJ, Trump called Musk and asked him to restore the service. The military received no explanations for the restrictions.
Aziz KarimovVolodymyr Zelensky said on October 23 during an address at the Hudson Institute that Starlink speeds have not been restored, even though Donald Trump stated on October 22 that SpaceX had fully resumed the service’s operation in Ukraine. Zelensky’s adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov noted that isolated cases of exceeding the limit do not mean the restrictions have been lifted. Zelensky also reported delays in the delivery of interceptors for protection against Russian missiles.
Otabek YusupovThe European Commission urged SpaceX to urgently restore Ukraine's full access to Starlink amid reports of service slowdowns. Earlier, WSJ reported that Musk personally ordered restrictions on Starshield operations in Ukraine; the entrepreneur himself blamed the US authorities. Zelensky said Secretary of State Rubio promised to fix the communications service.
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