Ukraine says Starlink speed restored after long disruption

Ukraine's military has regained full use of Starlink satellite links for its drones and other fast-moving equipment, the defense minister said Saturday, ending speed restrictions that Ukrainian officials said had disrupted front-line operations for more than a week.The Defense Ministry's monitoring systems in Ukraine reported stable connections on objects traveling faster than 250 mph, Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara told reporters.The limitations placed on Starshield - SpaceX's military-grade version of the Starlink satellite internet service and the backbone of Ukraine's drone operations and communication - last week alarmed the country's….

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WilluChill News DeskUkraine · Published Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 11:40 AM UTCUpdated Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 11:45 AM UTC

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