Throughput at Starlink terminals has been restored to pre-restriction levels, facilitating Ukrainian military operations.
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Ukraine depends on the Starlink network for its military communications and drone piloting. Speed limits had been imposed, hampering these capabilities.
The connection has been reestablished. This Saturday, Ukraine regained SpaceX’s Starlink service, crucial for its army. “The monitoring systems of the Ministry of Defense record a resumption of speed, above 400 km/h, the connection is stable,” said Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevgen Khmara in a press release. “This result is above all important for our front, for our soldiers, for the operation of drones, for logistics and for communications,” he added.
Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Starlink throughput had returned to the level before the restrictions. “Currently, this flow corresponds to our needs. Recovery began overnight,” he said in a social media address.
Trump and Musk deny responsibility
Ukraine has been complaining for several days about a speed limit on Starlink terminals beyond 160 km/h, which notably hampered its ability to use certain drones. Volodymyr Zelensky had accused Washington of being at the origin of these limitations, and of not having warned kyiv on several occasions of the arrival of Russian missiles before they struck.
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