Rubio: No one in the US government ordered Ukraine to slow down its Starlink access speed

China News Service, October 18. According to US media reports on the 17th local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that although there were signs earlier this week that the "Starlink" service has been fully restored, Ukraine's use of "Starlink" is still subject to some restrictions. In response, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated on the 17th local time that no one in the U.S. government ordered Starlink to slow down.

"It kind of happened on its own," Rubio said, adding that the system is "now back up and running."

Zelensky reportedly said that current restrictions prevent the Ukrainian military from using drones to intercept Russian attack drones or deliver supplies to soldiers on the front lines.

The report pointed out that the Ukrainian military uses the "Starlink" satellite communication system owned by the US Space Exploration Technology Company (SpaceX) to control and operate its reconnaissance and interception drones. When Starlink is unable to operate at full capacity, Ukraine's ability to gather intelligence, use interceptor drones, and conduct long-range strikes against Russia will be hampered.

As previously reported, Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Beskrestnov posted on social media on October 14 that SpaceX implemented speed limits on the operating "Starlink" satellite Internet system terminals in the past night, and the Ukrainian military had not received relevant warnings, resulting in the interruption of multiple missions. On the 15th, a source from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said that the "Starlink" service used by the Ukrainian army has returned to normal. On the 17th, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Ukraine had obtained evidence through comparative tests in EU countries, showing that the speed limit of the "Starlink" satellite communication terminal is only effective in Ukraine.