Ukraine says SpaceX restricted Starlink for drone missions

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Ukraine has accused Elon Musk's SpaceX of restricting Starlink services, disrupting its attack and air defence drone missions amid worsening ties with Washington over US battlefield support. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the restriction a "big mistake" that would cause "human losses," while SpaceX CEO Musk said the US military and President Trump control system speeds. The limits reportedly cut drone guidance connections at high speeds, hampering strikes and interceptor operations. The dispute follows Russian missile attacks that knocked out power to 600,000 people, which Zelensky called a snub to Trump's energy ceasefire call. Trump has urged Ukraine to stop hitting Russian refineries and suggested replacing Zelensky, while Poland, which funds Ukrainian Starlink subscriptions, publicly criticised Musk.


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