Access to Starlink satellite internet restricted at high speeds for Ukrainian army
Simultaneously with US administration pressure to halt attacks on Russia's oil infrastructure, sudden outages occurred in terminals used by Ukrainian soldiers.
Access to Starlink satellite internet terminals, which are critical for the combat operations of the Ukrainian army, was suddenly restricted while operating at high speeds, leading to the failure of certain military missions.
Sudden Restrictions on High-Speed Terminals
Access restrictions on the Starlink satellite internet terminals used by the Ukrainian army were activated on devices operating at high speeds, negatively affecting operational processes.
Political Pressures and Operational Disruptions
The sudden outages coincided with a period when the US administration was exerting growing political pressure on Ukraine to immediately halt long-range attacks targeting Russia's oil industry.
Military sources and consultants reported that these restrictions caused some combat missions in the field to result in failure.
Elon Musk and SpaceX Statements
Elon Musk stated that Starlink is not licensed for customers using weapons and that the Ukrainian army uses a separate network operated by the US government called Starshield.
Terminals manufactured by SpaceX but managed by the US administration rank among the essential components of Ukrainian military operations.
Russia's Missile Attacks and Tensions
The sudden disruption in internet access coincided with ballistic missile attacks launched by Russia against Ukraine.
Throughout the process, tensions concerning intelligence sharing and political pressures with Washington also came to light.