# Ukrainian military says SpaceX restricted Starlink terminals without warning

https://mins.news/en/item/99295

- Meduza, 2026-10-14 07:29 UTC
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- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/14/ukrainian-military-says-spacex-restricted-starlink-terminals-without-warning

> SpaceX restricted Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian troops at the front, slowing drones that depend on them, Ukrainian officials and volunteers said. Ukrainian media, citing the military, reported that the limits affected Starshield, the faster military version used by drone operators. One commander’s video showed two drones losing their connection and being unable to continue their mission. Serhii Beskrestnov said Ukraine received no warning, causing missions to fail, and called the move obviously connected to the current political situation.

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