Ukraine says Starlink speeds have recovered after military restrictions
Ukraine’s defence minister says the country’s Starlink connection is stable again after several days of restrictions that affected military operations. Kyiv relies on the satellite network to control drones and support communications and logistics, making the reported restoration significant for troops on the front line.
Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara said the network now supports speeds above 400km/h, compared with Ukraine’s claim that drones lost connection above 161km/h during the disruption. Ukraine uses Starlink and the more secure Starshield across a network of about 10,000 low Earth orbit satellites. The outage unfolded amid a dispute between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky over Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil facilities; Trump denied ordering limits and said Elon Musk had restored the service.
In short
- Ukraine says Starlink connectivity is stable again.
- The network can reportedly support speeds above 400km/h.
- The disruption came amid a wider US-Ukraine dispute.
Explained simply
Starlink is a satellite internet network operated by SpaceX, the company founded by Elon Musk. Ukraine’s armed forces use it to communicate and to connect drones, which can be used for surveillance and attacks, as well as to support logistics.
Starshield is a related service designed for government and security uses. Both depend on satellite links, so changes to access or performance can affect military communications over large areas.
The disruption came amid tensions involving US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Musk, whose company operates Starlink. The service’s role in Ukraine’s military has made its availability a matter of practical importance as well as a subject of diplomatic attention.
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Originally published by BBC World as “Ukraine says Starlink connection ‘now stable’ after network limits”.