Ukraine disputes Musk's claims of Starlink misuse as military connectivity restored
Conflict · First reported 26 Oct, 15:21 · Updated 19:07

Ukraine’s leadership disputed Elon Musk’s claim that its military misused commercial Starlink for offensive drone strikes, while officials said restrictions disrupting military connectivity had been lifted.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky and Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara said connectivity had been restored to levels needed for military operations.
- Ukrainian officials disputed Musk’s claim, arguing that technical limits prevented commercial Starlink terminals from being used for the described drone missions.
- The Record reported that disruptions lasted nearly two weeks and affected communications, drone operations, reconnaissance and frontline logistics.
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