Ukraine's military forces have been experiencing connectivity issues with Starlink, a satellite internet service provided by Elon Musk's SpaceX, due to throttling restrictions and intelligence gaps. The Ukrainian government has accused SpaceX of limiting the internet speeds of its Starlink service to 10 Mbps for military customers, citing concerns about the potential for the network to be used for military purposes, which is against US law. This has left Ukrainian forces without access to high-speed internet, which is crucial for their operations. The restrictions have been in place since January 2023, and the Ukrainian government has expressed frustration with SpaceX's decision, stating that it has not been informed of the throttling and that it has not seen any official documentation from SpaceX regarding the restrictions. The throttling has left Ukrainian forces struggling to access critical information and communicate with each other effectively, hindering their military operations.

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