Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink terms with deadly drone strikes

Ukraine and SpaceX are at odds over the use of Starlink satellite technology for military drone strikes. SpaceX's Elon Musk accused Ukraine of violating the service's terms, while Ukraine officials deny the claim. The controversy began when Ukraine said military drones lost satellite connectivity when flying above 161 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour). SpaceX later restricted Ukraine's use of Starlink on drones flying above certain speeds. Ukraine officials claim the restriction has been lifted, allowing them to use Starlink again. However, Musk's comment suggests that Ukraine may have used the commercial service for drone strikes before the restriction was put in place. A Ukraine official, Serhii Beskrestnov, denied the accusation, stating that all Starlink terminals in Ukraine, including occupied territories, are subject to a speed limit of 70-90 km/h and do not function over Russian territory. He called Musk's claim 'very strange' given the operational limitations of Starlink in Ukraine.