SpaceX Restricts Ukrainian Military Starlink Access as Speed Cap Disrupts Frontline Drone Operations

Says SpaceX imposed a 160 km/h speed limit on military-grade Starshield terminals without warning, disrupting interceptor and strike drone operations.

Says internet blackouts forced its drone units in the Khuliaipole sector to cancel several critical military missions.

Says decisions on Starshield restrictions are made by the US government and military and ultimately fall under the US president's authority, presenting Starshield and Starlink as separate services, with Starlink a commercial service for civilian and defensive use.

Expresses deep pain that President Trump is choosing Russia's side instead of Ukraine's, and says Ukraine is losing a strong partner but will not sell its country.

“"यह देखना बेहद दर्दनाक है कि राष्ट्रपति ट्रंप हमारी जगह रूस का पक्ष चुन रहे हैं. यदि आप मध्यस्थ हैं, तो आपको बीच में रहना चाहिए."” hi

Publicly advocates removing Zelensky from office and says it is time for Ukraine to elect a new president; also announced a diesel supply deal with Russia.

“"मुझे लगता है कि अब यूक्रेन को एक नया राष्ट्रपति चुनने का समय आ गया है."” hi

Criticizes Musk, saying European customers are watching the politics he plays with his products.

Says SpaceX imposed a speed limit on Starlink terminals in Ukrainian drones, affecting operations and potentially making slow attack drones easy targets; links the action to the political situation.

Says Ukraine did not receive the usual warning from Western partners before the initial Russian ballistic missile attack, though warnings came for three later waves; also says Russia attacked energy infrastructure and appeals for a strong reaction.

Has said the US has not stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine.

Claims its air defense downed 902 Ukrainian drones overnight over Russian regions, Crimea and the Azov Sea.

Announced that the UK will soon deliver British-made air defense systems to Ukraine and said UK support will continue.

Says 493 drones headed toward the capital region and 180 were stopped near Moscow, with no damage or casualties reported.

Claims it recaptured 277 square kilometers in eastern Ukraine during a summer campaign.

Expressed concern about the Starlink service restrictions.

Made a deal with Russia on oil, after which Starlink service to Ukraine was restricted.

Said Tehran has multiple systems to cut contact with Starlink terminals, one used during January protests, and Iran is ready to share this technology with allied countries.

Has been continuously attacking Ukraine after Starlink service stopped.

Warned of strict action against Starlink, regards it as a tool of war, and accuses its enemies of using it for military activity, espionage, and intelligence gathering.

Calls Starlink a 'tool of war' used by the enemy for command and control, espionage and information gathering, says Iran has systems for cutting off Starlink terminals, and urges Iranians to use domestic platforms.

“"It is a tool used for command and control by the enemy, for espionage and information gathering"”

Warns that Starlink could be 'the last nail in the coffin' of Iranian cyberspace governance and that in the next crisis Iran may have to cut electricity because Starlink is not dependent on the national network.

“"If this trend continues, in the next crisis we will have to cut electricity, because Starlink, as a new tool of evading state governance, is fundamentally not even dependent on our network"”

Says state bodies deliberately disrupt the internet at times to protect people and national assets from cyberattacks and does not deny that internet speeds are sometimes brought down.

“"It is obvious that due to the importance of our databases and internet-based services, decision-making bodies are sometimes forced to bring down internet speeds"”

Says Iranian authorities use multiple jammers, spoofed GPS locations, protocol identification, patrols, drone searches and raids to block Starlink.

Claimed that Israel had smuggled tens of thousands of Starlink devices into Iran when he was prime minister to aid antigovernment protesters.

Summoned the Norwegian ambassador in Tehran to protest what it described as a failure to act over unauthorized Starlink operations.

Says Ukraine was deprived of one of its few chances to defend against Shahed drones, and that frontline logistics and long-distance missions were disrupted.

“"deprived of one of the few chances to defend itself from Shahed drones"”

Claims that the US government and military control all Starshield speeds, and that any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately the president.

“"Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately [President of the United States]"”

Told Piers Morgan Uncensored that the restriction is a big mistake that will bring a lot of human losses, and says it is painful when Trump chooses one side, not Ukraine's.

“"a big mistake"”

Says the US has not stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine, suggested Zelensky had not done enough to end the war and blamed him for high diesel prices, and lifted sanctions on Russian diesel while urging Kyiv to stop attacking refineries.

Accuses Musk of playing politics with his products and says European customers are watching.

“"Hey Elon Musk, big man, are you playing politics with your products again?"”

Says restrictions on Ukraine's access to Starshield must stop immediately because lives are at stake, and notes the Pentagon must notify Congress if it pauses or downgrades intelligence sharing.

“"These restrictions on Ukraine’s access to Starshield must stop immediately. Lives are at stake."”

Says Starlink connection quality has improved for speeds up to 160 km/h but that SpaceX still maintains a 161 km/h usage limit in motion, and that it remains in contact with SpaceX.

“"SpaceX continua a mantenere un limite di 161 km/h. Durante la giornata (di oggi), i limiti effettivi erano molto più bassi. Tuttavia, da questo momento registriamo che, fino a una velocità di 160 km/h, la qualità della connessione è migliorata"” it

Maintains a 161 km/h speed limit on its Starlink terminals in motion affecting Ukrainian military use.

Says SpaceX implemented an overnight speed limit on Starlink terminals that caused the failure of a number of missions and cannot be a coincidence tied to the current political situation.

“"cannot be a coincidence and is related to the current political situation"”

Says the US threatened to restrict intelligence sharing if he did not sign up to Trump's energy ceasefire, and reports that Russian strikes left at least 600,000 people without electricity and hit critical energy infrastructure.

Announced an immediate 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine and denied that Washington was withholding intelligence from Ukraine.

“"Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!"”

Says restrictions affecting Starlink connectivity were detected at speeds above 160 km/h and that a terminal loses its connection once a vehicle or asset exceeds that threshold, complicating drone operations, logistics and reconnaissance.

“"Last night, we detected restrictions affecting Starlink connectivity at speeds above 160 km/h."”

Says Ukraine does not deserve the respite a ceasefire would bring, adding that under any truce Europe would be able to pump Ukraine with new weapons.

Describes a late-night blast at her apartment block that threw her from the kitchen into the hallway and says Ukraine needs weapons but also needs peace.

“"It all happened in a fraction of a second. In that moment I lost everything"”

Says Russia launched 39 ballistic and cruise missiles and 128 drones overnight, of which four missiles and 115 drones were shot down.

Says 902 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight over several Russian regions including Moscow and Crimea.

Says officials had not been told about the 100 mph speed limits set overnight by SpaceX, and believes the restrictions are not a coincidence and are related to strains between Kyiv and Washington.

Says Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government, that any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS, and that Starlink is commercial and limited to civilian or defensive activities.

“"Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS."”

Has criticized Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian oil refineries and called for a new leader, criticisms echoed by Musk.

Says Starlink is the backbone of military communications in Ukraine and that the restrictions could have major implications because the technology allows drones, artillery and command posts to function as a single real-time network.

“"the backbone of military communications in Ukraine"”

Says the speed restrictions effectively preclude anything connected to the network going above 100 mph, making drone navigation difficult within Ukraine and Russian-occupied territory.

“"effectively preclude"”

Launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022; Moscow currently controls about 20 percent of Ukrainian territory.

Says SpaceX imposed a maximum speed limit for Starlink terminals overnight, disrupting a number of missions, and that this cannot be a coincidence.

“من الواضح أن هذا الإجراء لا يمكن أن يكون مصادفة، وأنه مرتبط بالوضع السياسي الراهن” ar

Says Russian strikes hit vital energy infrastructure and that the US threatened to restrict intelligence sharing unless Ukraine agreed to the energy-infrastructure ceasefire.

Says restrictions affect Starlink connection when speed exceeds 160 km/h, complicating drone operations, logistics and reconnaissance.

“رصدنا الليلة الماضية قيوداً تؤثر في الاتصال بشبكة ستارلينك عند تجاوز سرعة 160 كيلومتراً في الساعة” ar

Says Ukraine does not deserve a reprieve from a ceasefire, arguing any truce would let Europe flood Ukraine with new weapons.

Says SpaceX set a roughly 160 km/h speed limit on the night of the 13th without notifying Ukraine in advance.

Says Starshield is owned and controlled by the US government and that speed or usage limits are decided by the US military and ultimately the US president.

Says Starlink is the backbone of Ukraine's military communications and the speed limit could have serious effects on operations.

Says the speed limit effectively makes it impossible for anything connected to Starlink to move above roughly 160 km/h, hindering drone flight.

Says Starshield is controlled by the US government and that any speed or usage limits are decided by the US military and ultimately the US president.

“vikwazo vyovyote vya kasi au matumizi huamuliwa na jeshi la Marekani na hatimaye [rais wa Marekani]” sw

Hopes the restriction is a mistake or a major technical problem and asks for the connection to be switched back on.

“Natumai kwamba ni kosa, labda [ni] tatizo kubwa la kiufundi. Sijui, lakini tunaomba ... kuiwasha.” sw

Says speed was partially restored by Wednesday evening and that removing Starshield's speed limit entirely is critical for Ukraine's defense.

“Kuondoa kikomo cha kasi cha Starshield kabisa sasa ni muhimu kwa ulinzi wa Ukraine” sw

Says an investigation into the arson of Starlink antennas is underway and will produce results, and urges the DANS head not to reveal details to protect the operation.

“Води се разследване, още малко търпение и ще има резултат” bg

Says additional security measures have been taken for such communications sites, although responsibility for them lies with their owners.

Says 11 Starlink communication antennas were deliberately set on fire at a secret site near Sofia.

Forbade security service representatives from disclosing information, saying the investigation is dynamic and results are expected soon.

Says two masked citizens of a Balkan state set fire to the equipment on the evening of October 9.

Says Starshield is owned and controlled by the US government and that any speed or usage limits are decided by the US military and the US president; Starlink is commercial and limited to civilian or defensive activities.

“أنظمة ستارشيلد مملوكة للحكومة الأمريكية وتخضع لسيطرتها، وأن أي قيود على سرعتها أو استخدامها تعود لقرار الجيش الأمريكي والرئيس الأمريكي” ar

Says Russian forces are trying to exploit the Starlink disruption since Ukraine's interceptor drones depend on the connection, describing the attacks as among the largest.

“من الواضح أن الروس يحاولون استغلال المشاكل المتعلقة بستارلينك في أوكرانيا، حيث تعتمد طائراتنا المسيرة الاعتراضية على هذا الاتصال” ar

Says the US has not stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine and wants the war to end.

“نحن نساعدهم ونشاركهم المعلومات الاستخباراتية. نريد أن تنتهي الحرب” ar

Says Ukraine was told the restrictions apply to vehicles and equipment moving at 100 mph or more, complicating drones, logistics, communications and reconnaissance.

Says Russia has no additional information on the Starlink outages and that the Kremlin is monitoring reports of shifts in US support for Kyiv.

Says the complications are significant and that the defense ministry is contacting the US, SpaceX and NATO allies to test alternative channels.

“التعقيدات كبيرة” ar

Says SpaceX introduced a speed limit for Starlink terminals in motion without warning Ukraine, disrupting a number of missions, and calls it linked to the current political situation.

“"Tonight SpaceX introduced a speed limit for the Starlink terminals in motion"”

Says connection could drop for 10–20 seconds at speeds of just 110–120 km/h during flights, making drones harder to control, and that units were forced to cancel some missions.

“"According to our observations, during flights, the connection could drop for 10–20 seconds at speeds of just 110–120 km/h. The drones kept moving, but these interruptions made them harder to control"”

Says any limits on speed or usage are ultimately decided by the US military and the president.

Calls on Elon Musk to fully restore Starlink, saying Ukraine hopes the switch-off was a mistake or technical problem, and says it is painful when Trump chooses one side rather than Ukraine's.

“"So they switched off. It's their decision"”

Says Starlink connectivity at speeds up to 160 km/h is being restored and thanks Musk.

“"Starlink connectivity at speeds of up to 160 km/h is being restored"”

Expresses solidarity and continued support for Ukraine, saying Britain is behind Zelensky and that will not change.

“"You have seen the solidarity and the support you have got from everybody here in Britain ... we are behind you and that will not change"”

Says Ukraine views the restrictions as a signal regarding further restrictive measures and confirms Washington continues to share intelligence, for now.

“"We view this as a signal regarding further restrictive measures"”

Has expressed willingness in theory to an energy ceasefire, though Russia has not yet done so.

Says the US is still sharing intelligence with Ukraine and that other countries would buy Russian diesel under his deal without being deemed to breach US sanctions, correcting earlier statements.

Says he counts on "our MAGA president" to use his friendship with Trump to secure a permanent US base in Poland and to explain that Putin is the aggressor and Zelenskyy the victim.

“"Number one: to secure a permanent US base in Poland. And, number two: to explain to him that Putin is the aggressor, and Zelenskyy is the victim of aggression, and you end the war by convincing the aggressor to limit his level of ambition, not by asking the victim to capitulate"”

Criticizes the US decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel, says now is not the time to lower sanctions but to strengthen them, and says the Starlink sabotage shows Europe is in Russia's crosshairs and requires stronger cooperation.

“"I would say this is not the time to lower the sanctions regime but to strengthen this"”

Says it has been a very difficult few days, praises Zelenskyy's leadership, and argues the energy ceasefire idea should be taken up and Putin held to it.

“"Within the bounds of diplomacy we should acknowledge that it's been a very difficult few days"”

Says it is important to focus on the actions of the last four years and welcomes new Russian sanctions, seeing a strong signal to Putin from Europe, Canada and on most good days also the US.

“"I feel that what we've done over the last years ... all of this is a very strong signal that Europe, together with Canada and — on most good days — also with the US, we are sending a very clear message to Putin"”

Announces that two Turkish citizens were detained in Germany at Poland's request over the arson of the Starlink station.

Says Poland has no doubt that Russian intelligence services are behind the sabotage act.

“Bu sabotaj eyleminin arkasında Rus istihbarat servislerinin bulunduğundan hiçbir şüphemiz yok” tr

Says the sabotage was deliberately planned to disable the station and disrupted internet access for various institutions including the Ukrainian army.

Says the two suspects will be prosecuted in Poland for sabotage on behalf of a foreign intelligence service.

Explains that SpaceX without warning imposed speed limits for the military Starshield package that previously applied only to civilian terminals.

Says Starshield belongs to and is controlled by the US government; speed limits and usage rules are determined by the US military and the final decision is made by the US president.

Expresses regret over difficulties with Starlink, intelligence and other unexpected problems, and stresses that Ukraine wants to be an honest, strong partner of the US.

“«Ми розраховуємо на партнерство зі США, але ми просто хочемо бути дуже чесними та чіткими й бути сильним партнером»” uk

Struck a deal with Putin on Russian diesel supply and announced an energy ceasefire while his administration pressured Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian refineries.

Reports that Starlink was restored to speeds up to 160 km/h, says strike and interceptor drones should fly again, and stresses the need to cancel speed restrictions for Starshield terminals.

Reports that Starlink terminals stopped working during movement, first at speeds over 160 km/h and later at 60–70 km/h.

Reportedly likely imposed the Starlink speed restrictions at the request of the Trump administration.

Confirmed that restrictions were introduced on Starlink terminals in motion, affecting the StarShield military package at 100 mph without warning and disrupting missions; said it is not a coincidence and is linked to the political situation.

“«Наразі обмеження стосується «військового пакету» послуг StarShield і встановлено на швидкість 100 миль на годину. Наші сили оборони не отримували попередження про таке обмеження, і це призвело до зриву низки місій»” uk

Said Ukraine did not receive the usual warning from partners during Russia’s ballistic strike on Kyiv on the evening of October 13.

Said the US has not stopped intelligence sharing with Ukraine and is “really helping to reach a final resolution to the war.”

“«справді допомагають дійти остаточного вирішення війни»” uk

Said Starlink connections began disappearing at speeds over 160 km/h, disrupting important missions, and suggested SpaceX likely acted at the request of the Trump administration; questioned whether Ukraine should keep refraining from strikes on Russian refineries.

“«У русі при швидкості понад 160 км/год почав зникати звʼязок. Через це було зірвано низку важливих місій»” uk

Has intensified attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and effectively rejected Trump’s proposal.

Assured that Ukraine’s Armed Forces continue to receive intelligence data from the United States.

Says SpaceX imposed speed restrictions on moving Starlink terminals without prior notice, disrupting several missions, and links the action to the current political situation, arguing partners are depriving Ukraine of one of its few means to defend against jet-powered Shahed drones.

“"Confirmo que esta noche la empresa SpaceX implementó restricciones de velocidad para los terminales Starlink en movimiento"” es

Says Russia used 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 attack drones against critical infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv, describes the strike as deliberately targeting energy under the US-declared ceasefire, and says Russia has never shown such contempt for the United States.

“"Durante la noche, los rusos emplearon 39 misiles balísticos y más de 120 drones de ataque"” es

Assured that the US continues sharing intelligence with Ukraine.

Acknowledges carrying out a new offensive against energy and communication facilities in Ukraine.

Says SpaceX introduced a speed limit for Starlink terminals in motion and that Ukraine's forces were not warned, leading to the disruption of a number of missions linked to the current political situation.

“"Tonight SpaceX introduced a speed limit for the Starlink terminals in motion"”

Says units were forced to cancel some missions and that during flights the connection could drop for 10–20 seconds at speeds of just 110–120 km/h, making drones harder to control.

“"According to our observations, during flights, the connection could drop for 10–20 seconds at speeds of just 110–120km/h. The drones kept moving, but these interruptions made them harder to control"”

Said in August that Kyiv was seeking to develop an alternative to Starlink in partnership with an unidentified European country.

Announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine that both parties agreed to and must not break.

“"Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!"”

Says the disruption severely restricts logistics, first and foremost, and that restrictions were already being reported the previous evening in sync with the Russian ballistic attack.

“"severely restricts logistics, first and foremost"”

Called the targeting by Ukrainian drones of data services in Russia “a step too far.”

““a step too far””

Says it was always going to be challenging to allow a private organisation like Starlink to have such a big impact on combat operations in Ukraine, and the throttling is no surprise after Musk condemned Ukrainian strikes.

““we always knew that allowing a private organisation like Starlink to have such a big impact on the combat operations in Ukraine was going to be challenging””

States that SpaceX imposed a 100 mph (161 km/h) speed limit on the StarShield military service package without warning Ukrainian forces, causing a series of missions to fail.

“„În prezent, restricția se aplică pachetului militar de servicii StarShield și este stabilită la o viteză de 100 de mile pe oră (161 km/h)” ro

Criticized President Volodymyr Zelensky for ignoring Donald Trump's repeated demands to end Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.

Reports that Starlink terminals began losing connection above 160 km/h, confirming that several critical missions could not be carried out, and suggests SpaceX likely acted at the request of the Trump administration.

“„Este posibil ca SpaceX să fi luat aceste măsuri la cererea administraţiei (preşedintelui american Donald) Trump”” ro

Introduced a speed restriction on Starlink terminals in Ukraine, disrupting combat missions.

Said Ukrainian defence forces received no warning about the restriction and several missions were disrupted.

“„Forțele noastre de apărare nu au primit nicio avertizare cu privire la această limitare, iar acest lucru a dus la perturbarea mai multor misiuni”” ro

Has said he could collapse Ukraine’s entire front line by deactivating Starlink, later promised never to turn off terminals or use them as a bargaining chip, and criticised Zelenskyy for ignoring Trump’s requests.

“„indiferent cât de mult aș dezaproba politica Ucrainei, Starlink nu își va opri niciodată terminalele… Nu am face niciodată așa ceva și nici nu l-am folosi ca monedă de schimb”” ro

Denounced two cases where Ukraine’s allies failed to warn Kyiv in advance about Russian ballistic missile launches, undermining Ukraine’s response.

Has repeatedly requested that Ukraine stop attacking Russian refineries, and his administration threatened to halt intelligence sharing if attacks continue.

Asked Musk whether he is playing political games with Starlink in Ukraine, warning that European customers are watching.

“„Hei, @elonmusk, om mare, iar te joci de-a politica folosindu-ți produsele?” „În calitate de clienți europeni, suntem cu ochii pe tine”” ro

Reported that Starlink connection was lost when movement speed exceeded 160 km/h, confirmed several critical missions could not be fulfilled, and suggested SpaceX may have acted at the Trump administration’s request.

“„În această dimineață au existat limitări privind funcționarea terminalelor Starlink. Conexiunea a început să se piardă atunci când viteza de mișcare a depășit 160 de kilometri pe oră”” ro

Publicly targeted Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani over the delays in Starlink's India launch, alleging "certain oligarchs" were blocking it to preserve a monopolistic chokehold and asking whether Ambani is the real boss of India.

“Is Ambani the real boss of India?”

Argues that Starlink's technology would make internet restrictions and security surveillance difficult, that its terminals could be used by hostile actors outside conventional networks, and that blocking it would both strengthen indigenous capability and signal India's right to respond to US trade measures.

“Blocking Starlink would send a message to trade partners like the US: if they have the audacity to arbitrarily restrict Indian imports—such as handicraft products—by imposing high tariffs in the name of national security, then India is certainly within its rights to block Starlink based on its genuine national security concerns”

Rejected Musk's allegation of discriminatory treatment, stating its regulatory framework is fair and non-discriminatory and that suggestions of discriminatory treatment are baseless and misconceived.

“fair and non-discriminatory”

Said that the security clearances for the satellite internet providers fell within the home ministry's domain.

Confirmed that service had been stabilized at a speed of 160 km/h, that actual limits during the day were significantly lower, and that it is negotiating with partners and SpaceX over stable service conditions and prevention of sudden restrictions.

“SpaceX continues to maintain the 161 km/h limit. Throughout the day, the actual limits were significantly lower. However, as of now, we observe that connection quality has improved at speeds up to 160 km/h,”

Confirms SpaceX imposed speed restrictions on Starlink terminals in motion, limited the Starshield military service package to 160 km/h, and says this cannot be a coincidence and is tied to the current political situation.

“I confirm that (Starlink owner) SpaceX implemented speed restrictions on Starlink terminals while in motion last night. Currently, the restriction applies to the Starshield 'military service package' and limits speed to 100 miles per hour (160 kilometers per hour)”

Reported a throttling of its Starlink connectivity and said a drone unit in its area of responsibility in the Huliaipole sector had to cancel a number of missions due to the connectivity issues.

“The consequences are already being felt in the field. Since the start of the day alone, a drone unit operating within the 7th Corps' area of responsibility in the Huliaipole sector has had to cancel a number of missions due to these connectivity issues,”

States that Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government, that any speed or usage limits are decided by the US military and ultimately the president, and that Starlink usage is limited to civilian or defensive activities and cannot support offensive military action.

“Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the U.S. government,”

Announced that service was being restored with the speed limit in place, said attack and interceptor drones should be operational again, and called for completely removing the speed limit for Starshield.

“Attack drones and interceptor drones should be operational again,”

Reported the restriction of access and said SpaceX likely took these measures at the request of the Trump administration.

“Ukraine did not attack Russian oil refineries, yet Trump has already begun imposing sanctions on my country. Meanwhile, sanctions against Russia have been eased,”

Detained an 18-year-old suspected FSB agent who attempted to register 148 Starlink terminals for Russian forces and prevented their activation.

Allegedly recruited an 18-year-old Ukrainian through Telegram and directed him to register Starlink terminals for Russian military use.

Says Ukrainian defense forces received no warning of the speed limitation and that it led to the disruption of several missions.

“Our defense forces did not receive a warning about this limitation, and this led to the disruption of several missions,”

Reported that during flights the connection could drop for 10-20 seconds at speeds of just 110-120 km/h, making the drones harder to control.

“According to our observations, during flights, the connection could drop for 10-20 seconds at speeds of just 110-120 km/h [68-75 mph]. The drones kept moving, but these interruptions made them harder to control,”

Described the Russian strikes as a deliberate and demonstrative snub to Trump's energy ceasefire declaration, saying Russia has never before shown such ostentatious disrespect toward the United States.

“Russia does not consider the American President's statements strong,”

Publicly challenged Musk over the apparent political limiting of Starlink, warning that European customers are watching.

“Hey, @elonmusk, big man, are you playing politics with your products again? ... As your European customers, we are watching you.”

Confirmed it had struck four power plants in and around Kyiv and two in Kharkiv, among other targets.

Said the Starlink limitations significantly complicate logistics and some drone operations.

Called on subordinates to urgently verify all terminals in use in order to prevent SpaceX from switching them off.

Says the shutdown of Starlink terminals has not affected the command and communication system of Russian troops in the special military operation zone.

“Отключение терминалов Starlink не повлияло на систему управления и связи войсками, подразделений и частей в зоне специальной военной операции” ru

Says he did not discontinue Starlink over Crimea but refused a request to provide it there, and that SpaceX terms of service clearly prohibit Starlink for offensive military action.

“At no point did I or anyone at SpaceX promise coverage over Crimea. Moreover, our terms of service clearly prohibit Starlink for offensive military action”

Asked Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin whether Musk personally intervened to undermine Ukraine at a critical juncture and what the Defense Department has done or can do about it.

Says serious national security liability issues have been exposed and that the committee is engaged on the question of private actors' role in US national security.

“Neither Elon Musk, nor any private citizen, can have the last word when it comes to U.S. national security.”

Announced that German police detained two Turkish citizens suspected of the Starlink station arson at the request of Polish services, calling it another act of hybrid warfare and saying the perpetrators will answer before Polish justice.

“Na zlecenie polskich służb niemiecka policja zatrzymała dwóch obywateli tureckich podejrzanych o podpalenie stacji Starlink na Mazowszu. To kolejny akt wojny hybrydowej. Sprawcy sabotażu odpowiedzą przed polskim wymiarem sprawiedliwości.”

Stated there is no doubt that Russian intelligence services are behind the sabotage, noting they increasingly use people connected to the criminal world and never their own citizens.

“We have no doubt that Russian intelligence services are behind this act of sabotage,”

Revealed that the blaze at the Starlink ground station was started deliberately and that the modus operandi was clearly Russian.

“the modus operandi is clearly Russian”

Revealed that the arrests took place in cooperation between Poland's police and Internal Security Agency and Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office, and that the suspects would face a charge of sabotage on behalf of a foreign intelligence service.

Revealed that one of the two Turkish suspects had resident status in Germany while the other did not, and that authorities had documented their movements in Poland and held recordings, fingerprints and DNA.

Reported that StarShield military terminals stopped providing connectivity when moving above 160 km/h and that Ukrainian forces were not warned in advance.

Said the problems with Starlink arose after two Russian missile strikes on Kyiv about which Western allies did not inform Ukraine.

Asserted that the United States continues to share intelligence with Ukraine.

Reported that the Starlink restrictions disrupted several operations of the Ukrainian armed forces.

Warned the Ukrainian side during talks in Miami that the US could stop sharing intelligence if Kyiv did not meet the demand to halt strikes on Russian refineries.

Warned the Ukrainian side during talks in Miami that the US could stop sharing intelligence if Kyiv did not meet the demand to halt strikes on Russian refineries.

Stated that SpaceX formally keeps the Starlink speed restriction at 161 km/h, that actual limits during the day were significantly lower, that connection quality has improved up to 160 km/h, and that it continues communicating with partners and SpaceX to ensure stable service conditions.

“Протягом дня реальні обмеження були суттєво нижчі. Проте, станом на зараз, фіксуємо, що на швидкості до 160 якість звʼязку покращилась” uk

Says speed and usage limits on Starshield are determined by the US military with the final decision by the US president, that Starshield systems belong to the US government, and that Starlink is a commercial service which cannot be used for offensive military operations.

Urged Musk to restore Starlink's full operation, called the speed restrictions a big mistake that causes significant losses and many human casualties, and said the decision to reduce speed or switch the system off rests with the company.

“Це велика помилка, що призводить до значних втрат; це рішення спричинить багато людських жертв.” uk

Denied that there are restrictions on the provision of intelligence data.

Announced that Starlink service is being restored at speeds up to 160 km/h, said strike and interceptor drones should fly again, and called for the speed limit for Starshield to be removed entirely while thanking Musk.

“Ударні дрони та дрони-перехоплювачі повинні знову полетіти” uk

Confirmed that reports from the troops indicate the 160 km/h limit remains in place.

“Поки що з військ ідуть звіти, що ліміт 160 км/год” uk

Is in contact with the US, SpaceX, and NATO partners over restrictions on Starlink operation in motion, according to Radio Svoboda sources.

Previously refused to provide Kyiv Starlink access for operations in the Black Sea near occupied Crimea and other occupied territories.

Explained the refusal by saying SpaceX would be openly complicit in a large-scale act of war and escalation if it provided access.

“«відкрито причетною до масштабного акту війни та ескалації конфлікту»” uk

Criticised the US over its deal with Russia and called on the US to help expand Ukraine’s access to Starlink to strike Russian launch sites and other military targets.

Announced a deal with Putin to temporarily exempt Russian diesel from sanctions and demanded Ukraine stop strikes on Russian refineries; said the US continues sharing intelligence with Ukraine and that Putin and Zelenskyy want to end the war but “do not know how to achieve it.”

“«не знають, як цього досягти»” uk

Says it is concerned that US intelligence support and Starlink access are being restricted, leaving civilians and US citizens in Ukraine vulnerable to Russian attacks, and that restrictions endangering civilians are unacceptable and Congress will not agree.

“«Нас непокоять повідомлення з України про те, що розвідувальна підтримка з боку США та доступ до системи Starlink обмежуються, залишаючи беззахисних цивільних і громадян США в Україні вразливими перед російськими атаками» «Обмеження, що наражають цивільне населення на небезпеку, є неприйнятними; Конгрес не погодиться з такими діями»” uk

Judges it hard to imagine the Trump administration deliberately withholding early-warning intelligence as a signal of displeasure, calling such a move disproportionate; and predicts the Starlink restriction will have at least a short-term impact on Ukraine's medium-range deep-strike capability while Ukraine adapts with alternative guidance within weeks.

“La restriction d'accès aux renseignements d'alerte de départ missile serait quand même une façon un peu particulière pour l'administration américaine de signaler un mécontentement” fr

Denounce the 'illegal' import, sale and use of Starlink kits on their territory, warning of criminal proceedings and heavy fines.

Notes that the technology can favor the actions of armed terrorist groups.

“favoriser les actions des groupes armés terroristes” fr

Met with Starlink officials on the sidelines of a recent trip to Barcelona.

After declaring Starlink illegal, say they plan to sign an agreement with the provider to resolve repeated network malfunctions.

Says investigators reconstructed the preparation and escape after the arson, have fingerprints and DNA traces, and that one suspect has Turkish citizenship and is resident in Germany.

“"Wir verfügen über Fingerabdrücke, DNA-Spuren der Täter sowie Informationen darüber, wie sie sich bewegt haben, wann sie nach Polen eingereist sind und wann sie aus unserem Land ausgeflogen wurden"” de

Says Europe is in Russia's crosshairs and that attacks across Europe require stronger European cooperation, while noting that security cooperation is functioning after the arrests.

“"Wir sind im Fadenkreuz Russlands"” de

Warns of the concrete threat situation and says the security architecture must be upgraded, turning state offices for the protection of the constitution into real defense services.

“"echte Abwehrdienste"” de

Calls for closer cooperation among European intelligence services and says disposable agents and organized crime structures are repeatedly used in attacks by authoritarian states.

“"Wegwerfagenten"” de

Says the targeted shutdown was intended to disrupt military operations, that Ukraine received no prior warning, and that several missions were interrupted, suggesting a link to political tensions.

“„célzott leállás”” hu

As SpaceX owner, provided Starlink to Ukraine after the 2022 invasion, later acknowledged secretly ordering a Starlink shutdown near Crimea to prevent an attack, and restricted military use of the service.

Indicates Ukraine had not received advance warning of Russian attacks for a second day, contrary to prior practice, and has been trying to persuade the US and Musk to allow Ukrainian military Starlink use over Russian territory.

Suggested Ukraine get a new leader able to make a deal, announced an energy ceasefire, and his administration threatened to cut weapons and intelligence if Kyiv did not stop attacks on Russian energy facilities; he later said intelligence sharing continues.

Decided to ask Musk for help after internet problems following the 2022 Russian invasion.

Says Ukraine's armed forces got no warning about speed restrictions and that missions failed, arguing the action cannot be a coincidence and that partners are depriving Ukraine of one of its few chances to defend itself.

“"With their actions our partners are depriving us of one of the few chances we have to defend ourselves"”

Says Starlink is not licensed to clients using weapons and that the Ukrainian military was linked to a separate network called Starshield, operated by the US government and not under SpaceX control.

“"This is not under SpaceX control,"”

Describes the Russian strike as deliberate and demonstrative in scale and says Russia does not consider the American president's statements strong; also indicated the US was continuing to share intelligence while confirming threats that it could be limited.

“"Russia does not consider the American president's statements strong."”

Denied that his administration has cut intelligence sharing with Ukraine, and announced an 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine that has not been confirmed by either side.

Says Ukraine did not receive any warning before Russia's first barrage of ballistic missiles on Tuesday evening but did receive warnings from foreign partners about three subsequent barrages.

Says it is likely SpaceX resorted to the measures at the request of the Trump administration and notes ordinary satellite communication terminals remain operational.

“"It is likely that the company 'SpaceX' resorted to such measures at the request of the Trump administration"”

Says the energy truce proposed by Trump was not specified in detail, so it cannot be claimed that Russia is failing to observe it.

“"The energy truce proposed by Trump was not specified in detail, so it cannot be claimed that Russia is failing to observe it."”

Expressed public doubt that the US had paused missile detection, warning against jumping to conclusions, and emphasised Starlink’s role in air-defence interceptors.

““Friends, this is not the first time that the launch of an S-400 has not been detected,” “We should not jump to conclusions.””

Supplied Starlink to Ukraine with approval of the US military, and the service was disabled inside Russia’s internationally recognised borders.

Said Ukraine received no advance warning from Western allies about incoming Russian ballistic missiles for a second night in a row.

Said no US intelligence-sharing had been paused, and previously told Zelenskyy “You don’t have the cards” while pausing intelligence-sharing.

““You don’t have the cards””

Made comments similar to Trump’s indicating no pause in intelligence-sharing.

Warns that without Starlink protection, Russian drones will strike residential buildings, hospitals and schools like targets in a shooting gallery.

““Without that protection, Russian drones will strike residential buildings, hospitals and schools like targets in a shooting gallery.””

Bombed three power plants supplying Kyiv and two bridges in Kyiv, aiming to harm Ukrainian civilians.

Says SpaceX introduced restrictions on the operating speed of Starlink terminals while moving overnight without prior warning to Ukraine's Defense Forces.

Described Starlink as the backbone of the Ukrainian army and said cutting off satellite communications would collapse the front line; later called Sikorski a little man and told him to be quiet, arguing Warsaw pays only a small portion and there is no replacement for Starlink.

“"be quiet"”

Criticizes Musk for again playing politics with his products and warns him that European customers are watching.

“"Hey, Elon Musk, big man, are you playing politics with your products again?"”

Says no one threatened to disconnect Ukraine from Starlink and tells Sikorski to say thank you, arguing that without Starlink Ukraine would have lost the war and Russian forces would be on Poland's border.

Says SpaceX introduced speed limits on Starlink terminals while moving in Ukraine, capping the military package at no more than 161 km/h.

Says Starlink connection could vanish for 10-20 seconds at 110-120 km/h, complicating drone control and causing some missions to be cancelled on the Huliaipole axis.

“За нашими спостереженнями, під час польотів БпЛА зв’язок міг зникати на 10-20 секунд уже на швидкості 110-120 км/год” uk

Supported Trump's statement about holding elections in Ukraine.

Called on Zelensky to hold elections in Ukraine and said Zelensky does not want to end the war.

Says the steps taken to stop unauthorized Russian use of Starlink appear to be working and asked to be told of further needed actions.

“러시아의 스타링크 무단사용을 막기 위해 우리가 취한 조치가 효과가 있는 것으로 보인다. 추가로 해야 할 일이 있으면 알려달라” ko

Thanked SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and CEO Elon Musk for their rapid response to a proposal to address Russian drones using Starlink.

“신속한 대응을 해준 스페이스X 대표 그윈 샷웰과 최고경영자 일론 머스크에 감사한다” ko

Says it is too early to judge the overall impact but that Russian complaints suggest the measure is having an effect.