Ukraine says Starlink connection 'now stable' after network limits

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   Ukraine says Starlink connection 'now stable' after network limits

   BBC NewsPublished Oct 24, 2026Checked Oct 24, 2026

   “Ukraine's military uses the network of 10,000 low Earth orbit satellites extensively for military operations Ukraine now has a "stable connection" to Starlink, its defence minister has said, after its military suffered days of restricted connectivity on the satellite network. Kyiv relies on the Starlink and its military-grade counterpart Starshield for piloting drones and operations within Ukraine, but last week accused US President Donald Trump of telling owner Elon Musk to place limits on it. This meant drones would lose connection when travelling at 161km/h (100mph) or more, it said. Trump denied doing so before saying Musk had "put it back". Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara said that speeds of more than 400km/h were now possible on the network, indicating that full capability had been restored. "This result is above all important for our front, for our soldiers, for the operation of drones, for logistics and for communications," he said in a statement on Saturday. Ukraine's military uses the network of 10,000 low Earth orbit satellites extensively for military operations, particularly in remote areas on the battlefield. Ukraine uses both the civilian service Starlink and the more secure Starshield, which Musk said was controlled by the US military when he suggested the Pentagon could be behind the recent issues. Russia is not authorised to use Starlink, so when Ukraine sends long-range missiles or drones deep into Russia to hit oil refineries, the network does not work.”

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   Starlink in the Russo-Ukrainian war (Wikipedia)

   WikipediaChecked Oct 24, 2026

   “In February 2022, SpaceX activated their Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, to replace internet and communication networks degraded or destroyed during the war. Starlink provides critical service to Ukrainian civilians, government and military. It has aided humanitarian relief as well as defense and counterattacks on Russian positions. Initially, SpaceX provided and funded Starlink services to Ukraine without charge. As of June 2023 Starlink expenses for Ukraine were covered by the US Department of Defense. As of December 2023, Poland was the largest contributor of terminals. SpaceX did not extend Starlink availability to Russian-occupied areas such as Crimea. In 2022, Elon Musk denied a Ukrainian request to extend Starlink's coverage up to Russian-occupied Crimea during a counterattack on a Crimean port; providing service would have violated US sanctions. Media reports erroneously characterized it as Musk "turning off" Starlink coverage in Crimea. In late 2022, SpaceX announced Starshield, a program designed for government customers.”

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   Starlink (Wikipedia)

   WikipediaChecked Oct 24, 2026

   “Starlink Services, LLC is a telecommunications subsidiary of the American spaceflight company SpaceX, providing broadband Internet service in approximately 160 countries and territories. It also aims to provide global mobile broadband. SpaceX began launching Starlink satellites in 2019. As of October 2026, the network consisted of approximately 11,150 satellites in orbit (roughly 10,800–11,100 operational, depending on the tracking source) in low Earth orbit (LEO) that communicate with user terminals and gateway ground stations connecting the constellation to terrestrial internet infrastructure. Starlink also provides in-flight internet access for numerous airlines. Starlink accounts for approximately 75% of all active maneuverable satellites in Earth orbit and had 13.6 million consumer subscribers as of September 30, 2026. In May 2018, SpaceX estimated the cost of designing, building, and deploying the constellation to be at least US$10 billion. By the end of 2025, Starlink had become SpaceX's largest business segment, generating $11.4 billion in revenue and $4.4 billion in operating income.”

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   Legal and Policy Aspects of the Use of Satellites in Armed Conflicts

   Ludovika Egyetemi Kiadó eBooks (Achilleas et al.)Published Sep 25, 2026Checked Oct 24, 2026

   “Satellites can be used for communication, intelligence gathering, surveillance, navigation and targeting, but they can also become targets in hostilities. These developments raise complex legal and policy questions concerning the applicability and interpretation of International space law and international humanitarian law, state responsibility, neutrality, collective security, and the involvement of private actors in military activities. This book examines the legal foundations that govern military activities in outer space, the protection and status of space objects, the involvement of non-state actors and their responsibilities, and the strategic considerations that shape the space policies of NATO and the European Union. This publication was created as part of the Hubert Curien/Balaton Programme, in collaboration between the Institute of Aerospace and Telecommunications Law (Ludovika University of Public Service, Budapest) and the Institute of Space and Telecommunications Law (Université Paris-Saclay).”

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   Transformative Role of Emerging Technologies in Enhancing Military Operations: Insights from the War in Ukraine

   Vojenské rozhledy (Dumitriu)Published Jun 29, 2026Checked Oct 24, 2026

   “Clem tto studie je analyzovat, jak nov technologie ovlivuj operan efektivitu innost a odolnost ukrajinskch ozbrojench sil bhem probhajcho konfliktu. K dosaen tohoto cle lnek rozvj a aplikuje ptirozmrn analytick rmec zahrnujc velen a zen, zpravodajstv a znalost situace, rychlost rozhodovn, operan agilitu a odolnost. Kvalitativn a explorativn metodika se opr o literrn reeri, srovnvac analzu a nepm pozorovn otevench zpravodajskch zdroj. Zjitn ukazuj, e integrace uml inteligence, bezpilotnch leteckch systm, pokroilch komunikanch infrastruktur a platforem zaloench na datech zlepila koordinaci, informovanost, adaptabilitu i odolnost. Zrove petrvvaj problmy tkajc se kybernetick bezpenosti, logistiky a omezench zdroj. V zvru studie pin vlastn koncepn rmec a praktick doporuen pro obrann organizace a spojeneck ozbrojen sly.”