# Zelensky confirms Starshield operations restored to normal speed as Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink terms

https://mins.news/en/item/114970

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-25 19:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-starshield-operations-restored-to-normal-speed-zelensky-confirms-as-elon-musk-claims-ukraine-violated-starlink-terms/

> Zelensky said Starlink and its militarized Starshield service had returned to full speed. Musk accused Ukraine’s military of violating Starlink’s terms of service and said a loophole had been closed; Ukrainian figures denied the claim. Separately, local authorities said Russian attacks killed eight and injured 51 across Ukraine over the past day, including a drone strike on a residential building in Vinnytsia.

## Related coverage

- [Ukraine disputes Musk’s claim that its military breached Starlink terms during drone operations](https://mins.news/en/item/114951) — CNBC, 2026-10-25
- [Musk says SpaceX restricted Ukraine’s Starlink connection as service is restored](https://mins.news/en/item/114571) — BBC News, 2026-10-25
- [Trump says Starshield access is restored; Ukraine says it is not](https://mins.news/en/video/113395) — CNN, 2026-10-23