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KYIV — Ukraine said on Saturday that the Starlink satellite system and its military version Starshield were again operating at high speeds after over a week of restrictions that disrupted military operations and intensified tensions with the US.
\n\nProblems with Elon Musk’s SpaceX-owned systems came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel while pressing Kyiv to stop striking Russian oil refineries.
\n\nUkrainian officials said the restrictions hampered the military’s ability to intercept Russian attack drones and forced the cancellation of some operations.
\n\n“Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence monitoring systems are officially recording the restoration of Starlink/Starshield operating speeds,” the ministry said on the Telegram app.
\n\n“Connectivity remains stable at speeds exceeding 400 km per hour,” it added.
\n\nThe Ukrainian military does not disclose the systems’ maximum operating speeds, and the defence ministry did not say whether service had been fully restored. When limitations were in place, Ukraine experienced problems trying to operate at speeds over 160 kph.
\n\nUkraine does not rely on the systems for long-range drone operations on Russian territory, but Starlink is vital for frontline communications and Starshield is used for military operations in occupied territories.
\n\nThe restrictions sparked outrage in Ukraine, particularly as…
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