# Ukraine says its military did not breach Starlink terms, disputing Musk’s claim

https://mins.news/en/item/114960

- CBC News, 2026-10-25 18:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-disputes-elon-musk-claim-starlink-starshield-9.7395412?cmp=rss

> Ukrainian officials challenged SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s claim that the military breached Starlink’s terms by using the civilian satellite internet network for offensive drone strikes. Defence technology adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said longstanding restrictions on the civilian system in Ukraine made such use impossible.

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