Ukraine's Starlink restored as Elon Musk claims Kyiv violated terms of service 'to kill people'
Elon Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink terms of service by using the civilian system for deadly drone strikes, saying the loophole was closed.
TL;DR
- Elon Musk accused Ukraine of violating Starlink's terms of service by using the civilian system for offensive drone strikes.
- Musk claimed this "loophole" was closed, and that Starshield is a separate, government-controlled system.
- He asserted that Starlink is vital for Ukraine's defense, as it cannot be easily jammed or destroyed.
- Musk blamed the U.S. military for previous speed and usage limits on Starlink.
- Ukraine reportedly received no advance warning of the initial restrictions.
- Ukraine's Ministry of Defense announced the restoration of broader Starlink access.
- Officials like Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth denied U.S. government responsibility for the slowdown.