Ukraine reports Starlink operating again after slowdown

Ukraine’s Starlink satellite links have been restored after the country experienced limitations with accessing this critical technology, the Ukrainian defense minister said Saturday. 

SpaceX’s military-grade version of Starlink, called Starshield, supports Ukraine’s drone operations and communication. 

Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara told reporters on a call that the ministry’s monitoring systems now reported stable connections for objects traveling faster than around 250 miles per hour. 

“The Ministry of Defence’s monitoring systems are recording a return to normal speed for Starlink/Starshield,” Khmara told reporters, according to Reuters. “We are recording a speed of over 400 kph. The connection is stable.”

Khmara attributed the change to “direct dialogue” between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Trump administration. He added that the outcome........

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