Sioux Falls, SD, October 24, 2026 —

Elon Musk has indicated that he was responsible for a recent slowdown of Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, an episode that reportedly affected the country’s military capabilities. The timing, duration and specific effects of the slowdown were not provided in the available information.

In a post on X, Musk said Ukraine’s military had used Starlink for offensive drone attacks and described that use as a violation of the service’s terms. He also said a “loophole” had subsequently been closed. The summary does not specify what the loophole involved or what changes were made to the service.

The account links Musk’s comments to a slowdown but does not provide further details about how the service was affected, which areas or users experienced an impact, or how the reported consequences for Ukraine’s military capabilities were assessed. No independent confirmation or additional statement from Ukrainian officials was included in the information provided.

Starlink is identified in the account as a satellite internet service, but no further information is given about its role in Ukraine or the terms Musk cited. The specific provision he said had been violated was not identified.

The available details therefore leave several questions unanswered, including when the slowdown occurred, how long it lasted, whether service was restored or otherwise changed, and what steps followed the closure of the loophole. The information provided does not describe any subsequent response from Ukraine’s military or explain the basis for the reported effect on its capabilities.


Story summarized from the original created by Suryatapa Chakraborty on thehill.com, see more information here.

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