3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 24
Summary
Elon Musk said Saturday that Ukraine violated Starlink’s terms by using the service for “offensive drone strikes to kill people,” his first public comment on the disruption.
SpaceX closed a “loophole” last week that had enabled that use, Musk said, while distinguishing civilian-focused Starlink from Starshield, the U.S.-controlled system for military missions.
SpaceX told Congress the changes affected only Starlink, not Starshield, and said Ukraine had been using Starlink for “offensive military aviation missions.”
Ukraine’s drone speeds returned to normal by Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, after more than a week of slowdown that had hampered key operations.