According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Starlink’s operation in Ukraine is restricted

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Starlink terminals are operating at a restricted speed on Ukrainian territory. According to him, testing conducted in European Union countries showed that terminals there work without interruption while moving at speeds of over 180 kilometers per hour, while in Ukraine the speed is restricted to 161 km/h. In Zelenskyy's assessment, this is a pre-planned operation that complicates the downing of "Shaheds" and the supplying of positions with drones for Ukrainian soldiers. Imedi+2

Conflicting information is circulating regarding the positions of the US administration and the company SpaceX on the matter. Elon Musk stated that he has no connection to the slowing of the system because it is managed by the Pentagon, while Donald Trump's administration denied issuing any such order. In contrast, The Telegraph writes, citing its own sources, that the initiative for the restriction belonged to Musk, which Trump supported. Radio Tavisupleba+1

Ukrainian soldiers first reported the restriction of Starlink's speed on October 14. Later, information was circulated about the full restoration of operations, although on October 16, Zelenskyy noted that the restrictions had not been fully lifted. According to Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian side is still trying to clarify the situation with SpaceX and the US administration. Imedi+1