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SpaceX Closes Starlink Loophole Ukraine Used for Offensive Drones
Elon Musk said on Saturday, October 24, that the Ukrainian military violated Starlink's terms of service by using it for offensive drone strikes, and that SpaceX closed that loophole the previous week. In a post on X, he warned that if Starlink were turned off, 'the Ukrainian front line would collapse immediately.' Hours earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had said Starlink and Starshield speeds in Ukraine were back to levels from before nearly two weeks of restrictions.…
- Musk says SpaceX closed the loophole last week; Ukraine has not responded.
- Zelenskyy confirms Starlink and Starshield speeds returned to pre-restriction levels.
🔎 Why it matters: Musk claims the Ukrainian military violated Starlink's terms of service with offensive drone strikes, and that SpaceX closed the loophole last week. Zelenskyy confirms the restoration of Starlink and Starshield speeds after nearly two weeks of restrictions.
📈 Upside: Zelenskyy says the restored speeds matter for frontline logistics and for defending Ukraine against Shahed drones.
📉 Risk: Musk warns that if Starlink were turned off, 'the Ukrainian front line would collapse immediately,' leaving Ukraine dependent on a civilian commercial service.
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