# Ukraine’s Starlink access remains limited after Trump says satellite service restored, officials say

https://mins.news/en/item/112333

- The Guardian, 2026-10-23 08:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/23/starlink-ukraine-musk-trump-russia-black-sea-strikes-france-milan-europe-protests-latest-news-updates

> Trump said the service was back at full speed, but a European official disputed that it was fully functioning. Ukrainian officials say Starshield restrictions have disabled many drones used to strike behind the frontlines and hampered air defences. The Trump administration, Kyiv officials and Elon Musk have traded blame, while responsibility for the limits remains unresolved.

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