Starlink still loses connection in Ukraine at speeds above 100 MPH
Photo: Starlink in Ukraine (Getty Images)
In Ukraine, cases of Starlink signal loss at speeds of 161 km/h are still being reported. There is currently no confirmation that the restrictions have been lifted, according to sources at the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Defense Forces and specialists from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine are constantly monitoring the operation of the Starlink/Starshield networks and recording the results, sources within the ministry reported.
As of this morning, instances of signal loss at speeds of 161 km/h are still being observed. There is currently no confirmation that the restrictions have been lifted, the sources note.
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Earlier, Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Dmytro Lytvyn stated that restrictions on the military version of Starlink remained in place in Ukraine, despite Donald Trump's announcement that they had been lifted.
As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to lift the restrictions on the military version of Starlink in Ukraine. According to the agency, immediately after the call, the system began operating more normally, and Ukrainian officials confirmed an increase in terminal speeds, although full functionality has not yet been restored.
