# ‘Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the U.S. government.’ Musk responds to Ukraine’s complaints about restrictions on Starlink’s military version

https://mins.news/en/item/100396

- Meduza, 2026-10-14 20:34 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/14/starshield-systems-are-owned-and-controlled-by-the-u-s-government-musk-responds-to-ukraine-s-complaints-about-restrictions-on-the-military-version-of-starlink

> SpaceX restored service for Ukrainian Starlink terminals moving at high speeds, former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said. Elon Musk said Starshield is owned and controlled by the U.S. government, with speed and usage limits set by the U.S. military and ultimately the president. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said the 161-kilometer-per-hour limit remains, though connection quality has improved.

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