Ukraine reports improved Starlink connections after Zelenskyy urges Musk to restore service
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Elon Musk to restore Starlink satellite service in Ukraine, after which Kyiv's defense ministry reported improved connections. Zelenskyy warned that continued outages would cost lives. The ministry said connections improved for receivers moving up to 160 kilometers per hour, though SpaceX maintains a 161 km/h limit. Musk blamed the US government, stating Starshield systems are controlled by the US military and the president. Starlink is essential for Ukrainian drone control and frontline communications. Zelenskyy also said he feels "betrayed" by Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia, while the Kremlin expects delivery contracts within days.