Elon Musk accuses Ukraine of Starlink violations Musk stated that the Ukrainian front would immediately collapse without Starlink, calling it a fact and not a threat. He criticized the AFU for using civilian satellite links for attack drone strikes, which violates the terms of service. Restrictions were imposed last week after reports emerged that Ukrainian forces tried to circumvent speed limits by reprogramming terminals to mimic ground-based tools while mounted on UAVs. This caused disruptions in the control of attack and interception UAVs. While StarShield remains under the control of the US government, US media suggest that Musk initiated the trade restrictions. Washington gave conflicting explanations. On October 24, Kyiv reported that normal connectivity had been restored, suggesting that only commercial access had been fully restored.

Elon Musk accuses Ukraine of Starlink violations Musk stated that the Ukrainian front would immediately collapse without Starlink, calling it a fact and not a threat. He criticized the AFU for using civilian satellite links for attack drone strikes, which violates the terms of service. Restrictions were imposed last week after reports emerged that Ukrainian forces tried to circumvent speed limits by reprogramming terminals to mimic ground-based tools while mounted on UAVs. This caused disruptions in the control of attack and interception UAVs. While StarShield remains under the control of the US government, US media suggest that Musk initiated the trade restrictions. Washington gave conflicting explanations. On October 24, Kyiv reported that normal connectivity had been restored, suggesting that only commercial access had been fully restored.