Ukraine says Starlink restricted operations overnight, disrupting military missions

The operation of some Starlink internet terminals appeared to be restricted overnight, a technology adviser to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, disrupting Ukrainian military missions as Russia launched targeted strikes on the country's energy infrastructure. Ukraine uses the satellite system controlled by SpaceX owner Elon Musk for its battlefield communications, but the tech titan has shifted his stance on Ukraine several times since Russia's invasion in 2022. "Tonight SpaceX introduced a speed limit for the Starlink terminals in motion," said the adviser, Sergiy Beskrestnov. "Our defence forces were not warned about this restriction, which led to the disruption of a number of missions," he added. "Obviously, this action cannot be a coincidence and is linked to the current political situation," he added. US President Donald Trump called for a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure while moving to ease sanctions on Russian diesel. Read moreTrump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 21 A senior Ukrainian official told AFP that the disruption "severely restricts logistics, first and foremost". Ukraine's ​7th Rapid React...