Elon Musk claims that Ukraine violated the terms of use of the Starlink satellite network. According to him, the army used the system to "take down drones". Musk did not provide further details on why he believes Ukrainian forces violated the terms. Presidential Adviser on Defense Technology Direction Sergey "Flash" Beskrestnov called Musk's statement strange. Since February 2026, Starlink terminals on the territory of Ukraine, including occupied territories, have had a speed limit of 70-90 km/h, and the service does not operate on Russian territory. According to him, Ukraine cannot use Starlink for drone strikes at long and medium distances. ▪️ On the night of October 14, SpaceX restricted the operation of Staroid terminals in Ukraine without warning. They stopped working at a speed of 160 km/h, which revolved around the interception of Shaheed powered by aircraft. Volodymyr Zelensky said that the order for restrictions came from the US government; it was avoided there.

Elon Musk claims that Ukraine violated the terms of use of the Starlink satellite network. According to him, the army used the system to "take down drones". Musk did not provide further details on why he believes Ukrainian forces violated the terms. Presidential Adviser on Defense Technology Direction Sergey "Flash" Beskrestnov called Musk's statement strange. Since February 2026, Starlink terminals on the territory of Ukraine, including occupied territories, have had a speed limit of 70-90 km/h, and the service does not operate on Russian territory. According to him, Ukraine cannot use Starlink for drone strikes at long and medium distances. ▪️ On the night of October 14, SpaceX restricted the operation of Staroid terminals in Ukraine without warning. They stopped working at a speed of 160 km/h, which revolved around the interception of Shaheed powered by aircraft. Volodymyr Zelensky said that the order for restrictions came from the US government; it was avoided there.