Ukraine regains full access to Starlink's military branch after drone speed limits

Ukraine has regained full access to Starshield, the military branch of SpaceX's Starlink satellite network, after a disruption that limited Ukrainian drone speeds to 160 km/h, according to Reuters and Kyiv Independent. The speed restrictions, imposed without warning, had hampered Ukraine's ability to defend its airspace and conduct deep strikes into Russia, with drones needing speeds up to 500 km/h. The system is also vital for military communications. Ukrainian President Zelensky called the disruption deliberate, not technical, while Elon Musk said the US military and president determine any restrictions. Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries after pausing them at Trump's request.