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Ukraine says it has ‘stable connection’ to Starlink again

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The Straits Times. (2026, October 24). Ukraine says it has ‘stable connection’ to Starlink again. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukraine-has-stable-connection-to-starlink-govt

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On October 24, Ukraine's defense minister announced a stable connection to both Starlink and military-grade Starshield satellite systems, noting speeds exceeding 400 km/h. This recovery comes after tensions with Washington over perceived throttling of these critical communications platforms used by Ukrainian forces against Russian attacks. Defense Minister Yevgeniy Khmara attributed this improvement to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s firm stance on the issue and thanked US President Donald Trump for offering to speak with Elon Musk about any problems Ukraine faced with Starlink services.
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As of October 27, 2026, Ukraine experienced a significant disruption in its access to Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service, which coincided with an increase in Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian territory. The disruption followed President Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel fuel, causing Ukraine to accuse the U.S. of undermining its defense capabilities. Photos from the scene showed that Starlink was down during a fatal strike that killed Yulia Spichak, a 34-year-old makeup artist in Kharkiv. Musk initially blamed Ukraine for violating Starlink’s terms by using it for attacks on Russia but later said any changes would have needed approval from the Pentagon, implicating Trump indirectly. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that speed restrictions imposed on Starshield, a military branch of Starlink controlled by the Pentagon, were disrupting early warning air defense systems. This incident has raised concerns among European allies about over-reliance on U.S. technology for national security, prompting discussions to seek alternatives.

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Ukraine says it has ‘stable connection’ to Starlink again AI generated KYIV – Ukraine again has a “stable connection” to Starlink, the government said on Oct 24, after days of tensions with Washington over the SpaceX-made network crucial to the Ukrainian army’s operations.
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🔮 US President Donald Trump said on Oct 23 that he would speak to tech tycoon Elon Musk, head of SpaceX, if Kyiv was having problems with the communications platform.
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Ukraine says it has ‘stable connection’ to Starlink again · assertive framing

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Ukraine says it has ‘stable connection’ to Starlink again AI generated KYIV – Ukraine again has a “stable connection” to Starlink, the government said on Oct 24, after days of tensions with Washington over the SpaceX-made network crucial to the Ukrainian army’s operations. asserted
government → say → operations
Kyiv relies on the civilian Starlink satellite communications system and the military-grade Starshield version as it tries to defend itself from Russian missile and drone attacks. asserted
it → rely → attacks
“Monitoring systems are recording a recovery in the speed of Starlink/Starshield. asserted
systems → record → Starshield
We are registering a speed of more than 400kmh, the connection is stable,” Defence Minister Yevgeniy Khmara said in a statement. asserted
Khmara → register → statement
“This result is above all important for our front, for our soldiers, for the operation of drones, for logistics and for communications,” he added. asserted
he → add → communications
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Washington of helping Russia by failing to warn Kyiv of incoming missile strikes and hobbling its military response by throttling Starlink’s speed. asserted
Zelensky → accuse → speed
Khmara credited Zelensky’s “firm stance” on the issue, judging that it was “bearing fruit”. asserted
it → credit → fruit
US President Donald Trump said on Oct 23 that he would speak to tech tycoon Elon Musk, head of SpaceX, if Kyiv was having problems with the communications platform. asserted
Kyiv → say → platform
The US President had said on Oct 22 that Musk had restored access. asserted
Musk → say → access
While Musk has shifted stance on Ukraine many times since Russia’s invasion in 2022, he has insisted that any disruption was the responsibility of the US government, not SpaceX. AFP asserted
disruption → shift → government
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