The Ukrainian armed forces violated Starlink's terms of use by using the system for offensive UAV strikes, and that "loophole" was closed last week, Elon Musk said. Musk emphasized that if Starlink were to close to Kiev, Ukraine's front line would immediately collapse, "and that's a fact." He added that the Star Shield system is controlled by the US government and "what they decide to do is up to them."

The Ukrainian armed forces violated Starlink's terms of use by using the system for offensive UAV strikes, and that "loophole" was closed last week, Elon Musk said. Musk emphasized that if Starlink were to close to Kiev, Ukraine's front line would immediately collapse, "and that's a fact." He added that the Star Shield system is controlled by the US government and "what they decide to do is up to them."