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Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says

Axios·October 24, 2026·1 min read
Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says

Ukraine's defense ministry said Saturday that SpaceX's Starlink satellite system has been fully restored after two weeks of speed restrictions that hampered Ukrainian drone operations. The restrictions had limited Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian drones and resupply front-line troops, fueling a crisis between the Trump administration and Ukrainian President Zelensky, who saw them as retaliation for his refusal to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries.

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