Ukraine says Starlink restrictions disrupt drone missions

Ukraine has accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX of disrupting military drone missions by restricting Starlink connectivity for high-speed terminals, while Russian attacks on energy facilities left at least 600,000 people without electricity.

Ukrainian officials said the restrictions caused unexpected communication outages, disrupting several missions and complicating military logistics. SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian strikes damaged more than 30 energy facilities, describing the attacks as a deliberate show of defiance towards US President Donald Trump amid worsening ties between Washington and Kyiv.

- MaT