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Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?

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Source published: 15 Oct 2026, 19:31 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

Ukraine/Russia · Multiple sources

Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?

Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives.

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13 Oct 2026, 19:30 CEST → 15 Oct 2026, 19:31 CEST
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8 sources
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Google News: PBS

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Google News: Yahoo Finance

Ukraine: SpaceX is throttling Starlink again amid war with Russia

BBC World

Elon Musk's system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets.

France 24 - English

Ukraine accused Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday of limiting Starlink services, crippling its drones, as Russian missiles knocked out power stations in attacks President Volodymyr Zelensky called "ostentatious disrespect" to Donald Trump. Kyiv's relationship with Washington has taken a sharp turn for the worse since US ...

Google News: NZ Herald

Ukraine accuses US of helping Russia’s war effort with Starlink changes

France 24 - English

Restrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations in its fight against Russia'a invasion, analysts and observers say. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, David Galbreath Professor of War an...

RFI - English

Ukraine has reported disruptions to drones relying on Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet network, as well as the United States-operated early warning system supposed to alert it to Russian missile attacks. The problems expose Europe's dependence on US technology, with no homegrown alternatives immediately availabl...

NPR - World

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Rep. Mike Quigley of Illinois about reports that SpaceX temporarily restricted access to its Starshield in Ukraine, affecting the country's war efforts.

NPR - World

Ukraine says its access to SpaceX's Starshield has been restored. It's the system the country uses for its offensive drone attacks on Russia.

NPR - World

Ukraine says SpaceX's Starshield, the system it uses for its offensive drone attacks on Russia, has been greatly restricted. Elon Musk says the U.S. is responsible for any changes to the system.

France 24 - English

Restrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations in its fight against Russia'a invasion, analysts and observers say. A senior Ukrainian official, who asked not to be named, told AFP on Wedn...

France 24 - English

🇺🇦🇺🇸 As Ukraine reports slowdowns in the Starlink system used for battlefield communications and frontline logistics, Elon Musk says that "any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS."

BBC World

It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.

Google News: BBC

Why is Starlink internet so important in the Ukraine war? BBC Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war? BBC Ukrainian drones are forced to slow down by sudden restrictions on use of Starlink AP News

France 24 - English

The recent disruption of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine comes as Washington steps up pressure on Kyiv to halt its strikes on Russian oil refineries. The system plays a key role in Ukraine’s long-range drone operations, raising questions about the implications of the disruption and Elon Musk’s i...

Al Jazeera - All News

Ukraine relies on Starshield, the military-grade version of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service, to fight Russia.

BBC World

Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives.

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