Musk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction in Ukraine

• Elon Musk said SpaceX had slowed Starlink service in Ukraine, saying the civilian service was used for offensive drone strikes in breach of its terms, and that this use was stopped last week.
• He said the U.S. government controlled changes to the military-grade Starshield system.
• Ukraine's president said Starlink and Starshield access had been restored overnight and was back to sufficient speeds by Saturday morning, helping front-line logistics and defence against drone attacks.
• The slowdown had lasted more than a week and disrupted Ukrainian military operations.
• Prime Minister Mark Carney was reported as concerned about the slowdown and about reliance on a single provider.
• The article also notes continuing Russia-Ukraine strikes and a renewed diplomatic push.

Source: CBC News, Musk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction in Ukraine — Posted Oct 24, 2026 12:15 PM EDT, Last Updated about 5:00 PM EDT.