Elon Musk's Starlink Sparks Controversy Over Alleged Military Use in Ukraine

10/28/2026

Elon Musk accuses the Ukrainian military of misusing Starlink for offensive operations, claiming a loophole in the service's terms was recently closed.

10/27/2026

Operating speeds for Starlink and military Starshield systems resume after SpaceX-imposed restrictions that disrupted drone operations

10/27/2026

Last week Elon Musk arbitrarily started throttling the LEO (low-Earth orbit) satellite connections of Ukraine’s military, preventing it from engaging in offensive and defensive operations. Th…

10/27/2026

Photos obtained by CBS News show Ukraine's vital connection to Starlink was throttled on Oct. 19, inhibiting its interception capacity when a deadly Russian strike hit a park.

10/26/2026

Ukraine has disputed Elon Musk’s claim that its military breached Starlink’s terms of service by using the satellite internet network for offensive drone strikes, citing speed restrictions.

10/26/2026

Here's what to know about Starlink and Starshield, the technologies Ukraine is relying on in the war against Russia.

10/26/2026

Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara said Saturday that Starlink and Starshield connectivity had been restored.

10/26/2026

Elon Musk limited Ukraine’s access to the military-grade network of Starlink after Trum pcriticised Kyiv’s strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure