Conflict & Security
Starlink service restored in Ukraine as source of restrictions remains unclear
October 24, 2026 at 03:56 PM
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5 reports · 3 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 3 hours
Ukraine says restrictions on its military Starlink connections have been lifted after more than a week of disruption, with the order's origin still disputed.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Starlink and its military version Starshield resumed operating at pre-restriction speeds.
- Trump, the White House and Elon Musk denied responsibility for the restrictions, and the Pentagon said it directed no changes.
- Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the US are expected to meet in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed.
- A Russian missile strike on Lozova killed one person and wounded two, while Ukraine reported strikes on Russian industrial plants.
- Ukrainian officials said the restrictions had weakened the army's ability to intercept Russian attack drones and forced the cancellation of military operations.
- Zelenskyy accused both the US government and SpaceX of imposing the speed limits, calling the restrictions a planned operation that caused human losses.
- Ukraine's military said several combat missions failed during the restrictions, including attempts to intercept Russian attack drones.
- Trump, Musk, Rubio and Vance engaged in a public dispute over who decided to impose the restrictions.




