Conflict & Security
SpaceX caps Starlink drone speeds in Ukraine as Musk says Zelensky's time is up
October 15, 2026 at 06:26 AM · Updated 1d ago
5 reports · 4 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 8 hours
TGThe Guardian
First Thing: US ‘betrayal’ over Starlink undermines Ukrainian defense
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SNSky News Arabia
أزمة "ستارلينك" تتفاقم.. وماسك يطالب برحيل زيلينسكي
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يواليوم السابع
إيلون ماسك يحمل ترامب مسئولية قيود الإنترنت في أوكرانيا.. ما القصة؟
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MAMasrawy
إيلون ماسك: وقت رحيل فلاديمير زيلينسكي قد حان
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BABBC Arabic
ستارلينك في أوكرانيا: لماذا تُعد شبكة ماسك عصب اتصالات مهماً جداً في ساحة المعركة؟
(opens the publisher’s site)SpaceX imposed a 100 mph speed limit on Starlink-connected drones in Ukraine, disrupting military operations, and Elon Musk said the time for Zelensky's departure has come.
- SpaceX imposed a 100 mph (160 km/h) speed limit on Starlink-linked drones during the night of Tuesday, disrupting Ukrainian drone missions, Ukrainian officials said.
- Musk wrote on X that Zelensky's time to leave has come, stating "this is how the massacre will continue."
- Musk said Starlink is a commercial service limited to civilian or defensive use, while the military Starshield network is controlled by the US government and military.
- Zelensky adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov said officials were not informed of the limit, linking the restrictions to tensions between Kyiv and Washington.
- Zelensky said he feels betrayed by Trump over the restriction, which left most frontline strike drones inoperable, and accused Trump of taking Russia's side.
- Zelensky asked Musk to restore service, warning people will die if it remains degraded.
- Musk renewed his call for Zelensky's resignation, insisting any slowdown is decided by the US military and ultimately Trump.