SpaceX urged to restore Starshield service in Ukraine after disruptions

The European Commission has urged SpaceX to urgently restore Starshield satellite communications in Ukraine following reports of new disruptions affecting Ukrainian military operations against Russian attacks. Commission spokesperson Tom Rénye expressed deep concern over the outages, calling them unacceptable if confirmed, and stressed that SpaceX must ensure consistent service delivery to Ukraine. He emphasized that restoring Starshield is critical for Ukrainian forces to maintain communication and defend their territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported significant Starshield disruptions on November 12, following an earlier outage in mid-October 2026 that hampered drone operations. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen pledged to discuss the issue with the US, while President Donald Trump reportedly asked SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to lift restrictions in late October.