What is Starshield, and who limited Ukraine’s access to it?
Summary
Ukraine’s military satellite internet service, Starshield, was temporarily disrupted, affecting its ability to guide drones and get early missile warnings. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the service is controlled by the US government, which likely limited Ukraine’s access, while Ukraine seeks more information about the incident.Key Facts
- Starshield is a military version of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet, used by the US government and partners for secure communication.
- Ukraine uses Starshield to guide drones and get intelligence during its war with Russia.
- Ukraine lost access to Starshield for about a day, affecting military operations and early warnings of Russian missile attacks.
- Ukrainian officials reported that internet speeds were limited to 100 mph, disrupting the control of drones and missiles flying faster than that.
- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Starshield is owned and operated by the US government, and only they can set limits on it.
- Musk said Starlink (the civilian version) is only for civilian or defensive use, not for offensive military actions.
- President Zelenskyy said Ukraine did not get any warnings about the missile strikes during the service disruption.
- Ukraine is trying to get clear answers from SpaceX about why the Starshield service was limited.
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