Starlink seems to be working normally again in Ukraine

In Brief Posted: PM PDT · October 24, 2026 : Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch Anthony Ha Starlink seems to be working normally again in Ukraine SpaceX appears to have lifted restrictions the Ukrainian military’s of use Starshield — the military-grade version of the company’s Starlink internet system. The Wall Street Journal reports that Defense Minister Evgeniy Khmara told reporters that Starshield appears to be working normally again, although the military is still conducting tests and has not received an explanation for the restrictions. This follows a 10-day period where Ukrainian drones would lose internet connectivity when flying at speeds of around 100 miles per hour, resulting in the military losing control of some drones, while others became more vulnerable because they were flying more slowly. President Donald Trump reportedly called SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday and asked him to restore Starshield service. Both Trump and Musk have criticized Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, with Musk recently posting, “Zelensky has gone too far.” The WSJ previously reported that Musk ordered SpaceX to throttle Ukraine’s Starlink access, though some sources claimed he’d discussed it with the Trump administration first. OpenAI’s picks Democrats.  Rebecca Bellan 16 hours ago AI Can ‘super intelligence’ and a non-binding safety pact solve AI’s image problem? Anthony Ha Oct 4, 2026 AI Trump unveils his new Super Intelligence Force Anthony Ha Oct 4, 2026 Latest in Government & Policy In Brief Starlink seems to be working normally again in Ukraine Anthony Ha 10 hours ago AI Forced to pick, Grok’s AI model chooses Republicans. OpenAI’s picks Democrats.  Rebecca Bellan 16 hours ago Government & Policy Mark Zuckerberg’s creative plan to pay California’s proposed billionaire tax without losing control of Meta Lucas Ropek 2 days ago