Ukraine announced on Saturday the restoration of stable connectivity to SpaceX's Starlink and Starshield satellite communication services. The services, which are also used by the Ukrainian military, had reportedly been limited since last week, according to available statements. Politico Europe ↗
Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara stated in Kyiv that the connection is stable again and the country has unrestricted access to the Starlink service. The restoration also applies to the Starshield system, the military version of the satellite communication network. Deutschlandfunk ↗
The Ukrainian military first reported satellite internet problems on October 14. After more than a week, it is now reporting the return of a stable connection via satellite terminals. According to Ukrainian media, communication via the military version of the Starshield system has also been restored. Onet Wiadomosci ↗
The outage or limitation of services occurred during a period of tension between Kyiv and Washington concerning the satellite network operated by SpaceX, which was founded by Elon Musk. Details about the causes of the problems or who resolved them have not yet been disclosed. aktuality.sk ↗
The restored connection allows Ukraine to continue using satellite communication in defense operations. Further developments will depend on the stability of the service and on agreements between Ukraine, the United States, and SpaceX.
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Ukrajina hlási obnovenie stabilného pripojenia k Starlinku po spore s Washingtonom
aktuality.sk
| 12:01 24.10.
Starlink connection restored at high speed in Ukraine, defense minister says
Politico Europe
| 12:09 24.10.
L'Ukraine affirme avoir retrouvé une "connexion stable" au système Starshield
France24
| 11:36 24.10.
Russischer Angriffskrieg - Starlink-Satellitensystem funktioniert wieder über der Ukraine - Waffenstillstand für Oleschky bestätigt
Deutschlandfunk
| 11:59 24.10.
Satelliten-Dienst - Ukrainischer Verteidigungsminister: Starlink-Internet wieder stabil
Deutschlandfunk
| 11:35 24.10.
Oekraïne meldt na ruim een week weer stabiele Starlinkverbinding
NOS
| 12:15 24.10.
Problemy ze Starlinkiem zażegnane? Nowe doniesienia ukraińskich mediów
Onet Wiadomosci
| 11:55 24.10.
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