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Starlink seems to be working normally again in Ukraine

TechCrunch·Oct 24, 2026 · 3:46 PM CT
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SpaceX appears to have lifted restrictions on the Ukrainian military's use of Starshield, the military version of Starlink, after 10 days in which drones lost connectivity at speeds around 100 mph. Ukraine's defense minister said service seems normal again, though the military is still testing and has had no explanation for the slowdown.

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