SpaceX limits military Starlink speed without warning Defense Forces – Presidential Advisor Beskrestnov
According to Beskrestnov, SpaceX introduced the changes on the night of October 14. The restrictions target the military-grade StarShield package, limiting terminal functionality when moving at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour (approximately 160 km/h).
Sternenko first reported the outages, noting that losing connectivity during high-speed movement disrupted several missions for Ukrainian defenders. Meanwhile, standard civilian satellite terminals continue operating normally, according to his data.
Flash subsequently confirmed the information, reiterating that the 100-mile-per-hour speed cap applies specifically to the StarShield "military package."
It is worth noting that US lawmakers visiting Kyiv on October 9 advocated expanding Ukraine's access to Starlink satellite system capabilities. In their view, doing so would increase pressure on Russia, strengthen Ukraine's positions on the front lines, and create additional leverage in future peace negotiations.
Specifically, Republican Representative Dan Crenshaw stated that he personally supports efforts to convince SpaceX owner Elon Musk to expand Starlink capabilities for Ukraine.
Background
Back in 2022, SpaceX founder Elon Musk agreed to a request from then-Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov to provide Ukraine with Starlink stations and satellite internet access. On April 27, 2022, Starlink Ukraine officially registered as a local representative office of SpaceX.
Starlink is a SpaceX project providing broadband internet access via a satellite constellation, delivering speeds up to 1 Gbps per subscriber anywhere on Earth.
Later, in the summer of 2023, Elon Musk's SpaceX and the United States Department of Defense concluded a contract to acquire Starlink satellite communications terminals and service packages for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In early 2026, Musk agreed to the Ukrainian authorities' requests to restrict Starlink's use by Russian military forces. Following this agreement, Ukraine began using only verified terminals included on a designated "white list."
According to Ukrainian officials, terminal verification involves confirming ownership and deployment details to prevent terminals linked to Russian forces from operating within Ukrainian territory.
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