Ukraine says Starlink satellite access is fully back after weeklong disruption
Summary
Ukraine announced that its Starlink and Starshield satellite internet systems are fully working again after a week of slow speeds and disruptions. Ukrainian officials said this restoration is important for their military operations near the conflict zones with Russia.Key Facts
- Ukraine's satellite internet system, Starlink and Starshield, faced speed restrictions for more than a week.
- The Ukrainian Defense Ministry confirmed the systems are now fully operational with fast, stable connections.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked President Donald Trump and U.S. officials for help to restore the system.
- The U.S. government and SpaceX own and control Starshield; Starlink is a commercial service by SpaceX.
- Elon Musk said any speed limits on the system are decided by the U.S. military and President Trump.
- Slowed satellite internet affected Ukraine’s military, including drone use and communications near Russian-controlled areas.
- Russia recently launched attacks in Ukraine, including a deadly strike in Zaporizhzhia killing 20 people.
- President Trump denied any U.S. involvement in slowing down the satellite services.
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