SpaceX restricted Ukraine's military internet service during conflict

SpaceX cut Ukraine's Starlink satellite internet speeds starting October 14, disrupting military drone operations for several days. Drones lost their connection when travelling faster than 100 mph. Elon Musk said Ukraine broke Starlink's rules by using the service to attack Russian targets. Ukrainian officials later announced that full service had returned on Saturday. President Trump said he asked Musk to restore access to Starshield, the military version of Starlink. Musk said the U.S. government controls Starshield, not SpaceX. Ukraine depends on Starlink for frontline communications, logistics, and air defence. The disruption raised questions about the risks of relying on one private company for critical wartime communications.