Ukraine says Starlink still restricted after Trump says limits lifted

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   Ukraine says Starlink still restricted after Trump says limits lifted

   BBC NewsPublished Oct 23, 2026Checked Oct 23, 2026

   “Watch: Trump says Musk has restored Ukraine's Starlink internet access after row Ukraine is still recording issues with the Starlink network, sources within the defence ministry say, after Donald Trump said limits on the satellite uplink had been reversed by Elon Musk. The sources told the BBC that instances of drones experiencing connection loss at speeds of 161km/h (100mph) were being recorded, hampering military operations. The US president had denied instructing the tech billionaire to restrict connectivity to Starlink's military-grade counterpart, Starshield, before saying on Thursday that Musk had "put it back". Musk previously said he was not behind the slowdown, which affect Ukraine's ability to use attack drones and co-ordinate defensive operations. The Ukrainian defence ministry sources said the military was constantly monitoring the performance of both the Starlink and Starshield networks. They added that there was "currently no confirmation that these restrictions have been lifted". Last week, Kyiv said uplink speeds to the low Earth orbit satellite had been restricted, affecting the speed at which drones could travel. Any drone travelling faster than 100mph lost its connection, officials said. Shortly after, Musk said that Starshield , which Ukraine uses for some of its operation, was controlled by the US military and suggested that the Pentagon could be behind the issues.”

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   MILITARIZATION OF CIVILIAN SATELLITE INTERNET: STARLINK AND THE SHIFTING STRATEGIC PARADIGM IN THE WAR IN UKRAINE

   Metafizika Journal (Taghizade)Published Feb 26, 2026Checked Oct 23, 2026

   “Against the backdrop of the vulnerability of traditional military communications systems to cyber and kinetic threats, the study explores the paradigm shift created by Low Earth Orbit (LEO)-based systems within the operational theatre. The methodological framework is grounded in the concepts of Network-Centric Warfare (NCW) and the OODA loop (Observe-Orient-Decide-Act). The analysis indicates that the adoption of Starlink strengthened the Ukrainian military’s Command and Control (C2) architecture, accelerated the “sensor-to-shooter” chain, and demonstrated high resilience against Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities. At the same time, the article assesses the geopolitical risks arising from the military use of dual-use infrastructures, the influence of private actors on issues of sovereignty, and the “grey zone” challenges within international humanitarian law. Ultimately, it argues that civilian space infrastructure in modern warfare is not merely a technological resource but also a strategic power factor that changes operational tempo.”

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   The impact of global technology companies and civilian technologies on the battlefield : the Starlink case in Ukraine

   Jagiellonian University Repository (Jagiellonian University) (Milena)Published Jan 1, 2023Checked Oct 23, 2026

   “SpaceX, Google, ICEYE, Maxar Technologies), nie odgrywały tak bezpośredniej i istotnej roli w działaniach wojennych i nie wnosiły tak znaczącego wkładu do wysiłku wojennego jednej z wojujących stron. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest próba odpowiedzi na pytanie, jak w świetle MPHKZ należy ocenić udział prywatnych spółek technologicznych w konfliktach zbrojnych i jakie działania wobec nich mogą być legalnie podejmowane przez strony konfliktu. Rozwadze poddane zostanie także, czy i ewentualnie w jaki sposób rosnąca zależność państw od prywatnych korporacji technologicznych i oferowanych przez nie technologii w zakresie m.in. państwowej infrastruktury krytycznej oraz potencjału militarnego może wpłynąć na ewolucję paradygmatu prowadzenia działań zbrojnych w przyszłości oraz czy ugruntowane normy i zasady MPHKZ wymagają redefinicji w związku z tymi zmianami. Zasadnicza część analizy została oparta na kazusie wykorzystania systemu Starlink na Ukrainie, który jak w soczewce skupia najważniejsze problemy, kontrowersje i zagrożenia związane z zaangażowaniem prywatnych spółek technologicznych w sytuacje konfliktów międzynarodowych.”

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   The concept, technical architecture, applications and impacts of satellite internet: A systematic literature review.

   Heliyon (Chen et al.)Published Jun 27, 2024Checked Oct 23, 2026

   “A total of 2085 records were identified, of which 69 met the inclusion criteria. Through a systematic literature review, the results show that three main research perspectives were summarised and a unified Satellite Internet definition and technical architecture were innovatively provided. Additionally, Satellite Internet application industries and scenarios were comprehensively sorted, and four types of potential impacts were categorised and discussed. This study provides an insightful analysis of recent trends in Satellite Internet research, which may provide guidance for planning and supporting the forthcoming wave of information infrastructure growth. Future research should broaden the scope of theoretical studies when assessing the strategic importance of Satellite Internet. Further quantitative research is needed to provide a more scientific and comprehensive perspective.”