Ukraine says Starlink still restricted after Trump says limits lifted

There are still instances of internet uplink via Starlink satellites being lost, sources within Ukraine's defence ministry say, after Donald Trump said limits on the service had been reversed by Elon Musk.The sources told the BBC that instances of drones experiencing connection loss at speeds of 161km/h (100mph) were being recorded, hampering military operations.The US president had denied instructing the tech billionaire to restrict connectivity to Starlink's military-grade counterpart, Starshield, before saying on Thursday that Musk had "put it back".Musk previously said he was not behind the slowdown, which affect Ukraine's ability to use attack drones and co-ordinate defensive operations.The Ukrainian defence ministry sources said the military was constantly monitoring the performance of both the Starlink and Starshield networks.They added that there was "currently no confirmation that these restrictions have been lifted".Last week, Kyiv said uplink speeds to the low Earth orbit satellite had been restricted, affecting the speed at which drones could travel. Any drone travelling faster than 100mph lost its connection, officials said.Shortly after, Musk said that Starshield, whi...