Musk says SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink after military use
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Elon Musk said SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink service after it was used for offensive drone strikes, violating terms; service has since been restored.
BBC World reported that Elon Musk said SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink service after Ukrainian forces used it for offensive drone strikes, violating the terms of service; the service has since been restored. [1]
Musk stated that Starlink, a civilian service, cannot be used for offensive strikes, while Starshield is a separate US government-controlled system; Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov called the claim "very strange" and said Ukraine cannot use commercial Starlink for long-range strikes. [1]
Ukrainian Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara and President Volodymyr Zelensky reported a "stable connection" restored, with drones now exceeding 400km/h. [1]
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- Musk says SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink connection as service restored
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