# SpaceX Starlink Cuts Hobbled Ukraine Before Russian Bombardment

https://mins.news/en/item/104472

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-17 15:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-17/spacex-starlink-cuts-hobbled-ukraine-before-russian-bombardment?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad399a581b9480001ba653c

> SpaceX restricted Ukraine’s use of its satellite technology just weeks after Ukrainian forces relied on the network for a surprising, successful counteroffensive that reclaimed critical territory from Russian forces.

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