Starlink speed limits disrupt Ukrainian military operations
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Theghanareport
Speed restrictions imposed by SpaceX on Starlink terminals have disrupted several Ukrainian military operations, according to Serhiy Beskrestnov, adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The limit, set at 160 km/h without prior notification to Kyiv, comes as Russian strikes have also left at least 600,000 people without electricity, the cited media outlet reports.
Speed restrictions imposed by SpaceX on some Ukrainian vehicles connected to Starlink are disrupting battlefield missions, Serhiy Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, warned, reports The Ghana Report. Elon Musk’s company set an overnight limit of 100 miles per hour, or about 160 km/h, without informing Ukraine, according to Beskrestnov.
Starlink enables Ukrainian forces, among other things, to guide drones towards Russian targets and protect the country’s airspace. Beskrestnov said SpaceX’s decision « cannot be a coincidence » and is linked to the current political situation. SpaceX has not commented on the statements, reports The Ghana Report.
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