# Zelensky pushes back against Musk, says Ukraine uses Starshield for defense

https://mins.news/en/item/118725

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-28 08:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-pushes-back-against-musk-says-ukraine-uses-starshield-to-defend-itself/

> Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has used SpaceX’s Starshield only to defend against Russian forces on Ukrainian territory, rejecting Elon Musk’s claim that Kyiv used the systems for offensive drone attacks. Zelensky said Starshield restrictions hampered Ukrainian military operations, though the systems have since returned to full speed.

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