Ukraine says Starlink restored as attacks continue in Russia and Ukraine

Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the US are expected to meet in Abu Dhabi next month.Published On 24 Oct 202624 Oct 2026Ukraine says restrictions on its military’s Starlink satellite connections have been lifted after more than a week of disruption that hampered drone operations against Russian forces.Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara said on Saturday that Starlink and Starshield connections were stable on equipment travelling above 400 kilometres per hour (250 miles per hour). He credited talks with Washington and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s diplomacy.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Democracy by ZIP Code: Two Americas, one electionlist 2 of 4Czech Republic advances media funding overhaul despite criticismlist 3 of 4Barcelona housing activists evicted by police from residential buildinglist 4 of 4Serbia elections test student movement demanding justice for 16 victimsend of listUkraine relies heavily on Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellite services for communications and drone missions. However, who ordered the restrictions remains unclear, with US President Donald Trump denying responsibility while defending Elon Musk.The disruption further strained relations between K...