Ukraine Reports Starlink Access Still Limited

The order to restore communications came from Trump — WSJ At Trump's request, Elon Musk restored Ukrainian military access to Starlink satellite communications, reports The Wall Street Journal.

Consensus

Ukraine continues to experience limitations on Starlink access.
Speed restrictions on Starlink affect Ukrainian drone operations.
The speed limit causing signal loss is around 161 km/h.
There are no confirmed reports that the restrictions have been lifted.
Ukrainian military personnel report loss of connection at speeds above 161 km/h.
The issue impacts both offensive and defensive drone operations.

Points of divergence

Zelensky stated that Starlink terminals work only at speeds up to 161 km/h, and that this has prevented delivery of food and water to troops via drones. — tg_bbcrussian
Sources in Ukraine's Ministry of Defense confirm ongoing issues with Starlink connectivity at 161 km/h. — tg_tvrain
Dmitry Litvin, advisor to Zelensky, stated that the same limits remain unchanged and contradicted Trump’s claim of restoration. — vm
Ukrainian military commanders reported that Starlink speed limits were likely lifted, though testing is ongoing. — tg_istories_media
Marco Rubio stated that Ukraine does not have access to Starshield, contradicting Zelensky’s reports of issues with both Starlink and Starshield. — novaya_eu
The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk personally ordered the restrictions, with prior discussion with Trump. — interfax
Ukrainian forces are hacking Starlink terminals to enable attacks on Russian territory, and SpaceX is aware of these activities. — vesti
Initial speed restrictions were introduced in early 2026 due to Russian use of Starlink terminals for attacks, and the limits were later adjusted. — meduza

Coverage (20 sources)

German media report Ukraine's dependence on Starlink — Вести
Junge Welt: Ukraine's defense will collapse without Starlink and Elon Musk's support — Вечерняя Москва
Ukraine's access to Starlink and Starshield remains limited — Вести
Ukraine claims its access to Starlink remains limited. Trump asserts that Kyiv's access to the system was restored — BBC News Русская служба
In Ukraine problems with Starlink operation are still being recorded — media — Дождь (Telegram)
Zelenskyy adviser Litvin says Starlink restrictions remain in Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва
Ukrainian military report Starlink restoration. Order to restore communications came from Trump — WSJ — Важные истории
WSJ: Musk ordered to limit Starlink for Ukraine. Rubio stated that the decision was not made by the White House — Новая газета Европа
US Secretary of State says Ukraine's access to Starlink depends on SpaceX and Elon Musk — BBC News Русская служба
WSJ writes that order to limit Starlink work in Ukraine was issued by Musk — Интерфакс
Ukrainian Armed Forces hack Starlink terminals to launch long-range strikes on Russia — Вести
Zelenskyy's advisor: Kyiv asks US to lift Starlink speed limits — Вести
Poddubny stated that VU use Starlink for organizing combat command — Вести
Zelensky confirmed use of Starlink for Ukrainian drone — Вести
Ukraine will find it very difficult to fight without Starlink — and Trump understands this well. What if the US completely deprives the Armed Forces of Ukraine of satellite communications from Musk? And can European allies offer Kyiv an alternative? — Meduza
With such friends, no enemies are needed. DW gathered quotes from German media about the disabling of Starlink in Ukraine — DW Главное
Zelenskyy complained that the US is not rushing to return Starlink for the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Вести
Zelensky says Starlink work for VU is not fully restored — Ведомости
Military correspondent: Starlink restrictions show that any VU system depends on the West — Вести
Restriction on Starlink in Ukraine rendered a significant portion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's drone arsenal unusable, writes The Daily Telegraph — ТАСС (Telegram)

Ukraine Reports Starlink Access Still Limited

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Coverage (20 sources)

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