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Elon Musk requested that the US government restrict the bandwidth of Starlink and Starshield satellite networks used by the Ukrainian military.

TechnologyConflictGeopoliticsOct 24, 2026score 0.682 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
The posts discuss the restoration of high-speed Starlink and Starshield satellite connectivity for the Ukrainian military after a period of reported restrictions. The discussion includes allegations that Elon Musk approached Donald Trump to request bandwidth throttling for these systems.

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Elon Musk requested that the US government restrict the bandwidth of Starlink and Starshield satellite networks used by the Ukrainian military.
Parent: Satellite TechnologyEntity: Starlink and StarshieldSub-entity: bandwidth restrictionsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 24, 2026Target: Elon Musk's request to restrict satellite bandwidth
The Ukrainian military experienced a week of throttled satellite speeds that disrupted military operations.
Parent: Ukraine WarEntity: Ukrainian Defense ForcesSub-entity: Starlink connectivityImpact: negativeDate: Oct 24, 2026Target: The disruption of Ukrainian military operations due to throttled speeds

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Ukraine said on Saturday that the Starlink satellite system and its military version Starshield were again operating at high ​speeds after over a week of restrictions that disrupted military ‌operations and intensified tensions with the US. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-starlink-starshield-operating-400-kph-after-week-throttling-2026-10-24/ #Ukraine #Russia #US
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#ukraine#russia#us
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As of Oct 24, #Ukraine's defense forces & experts from the Def Min⚡have recorded Starlink & Starshield operating at speeds above 161 km/h. On Oct 16, #Trump🚨claimed that the WH hadn't been involved in restricting Ukraine's use of the system. Meanwhile, The Telegraph reported that #Musk🚨approached Trump with the idea of restricting the bandwidth of the #Starlink & #Starshield satellite networks used by the Ukrainian military. #Zelenskyy #Putin #Traitors #Betrayal #USPol https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/24/8059511/
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#ukraine#starlink#starshield#trump#musk#zelenskyy