Ukraine/Russia · Multiple sources
Who capped Starlink in Ukraine? Musk, Trump and Rubio give three different answers
Ukraine says speed limits on Starlink are still hampering military efforts to fight off Russian drones, days after a surprise network slowdown that Kyiv called deliberate and Washington denied ordering.
- Time span
- 16 Oct 2026, 16:19 CEST → 18 Oct 2026, 16:51 CEST
- Sources
- 5 sources
- Reports
- 5
- Trust
- strong · multi-source
Timeline
Ukraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its battlefield missions.
Presidential adviser says Ukraine is in talks to lift speed limit on military satellite network
Ukraine's Starlink still restricted, unable to defend against Russian drones
Top US diplomat says Ukraine has requested access to military-grade version of Starlink for strikes deep inside Russia.
Ukraine says speed limits on Starlink are still hampering military efforts to fight off Russian drones, days after a surprise network slowdown that Kyiv called deliberate and Washington denied ordering.
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