SpaceX imposed new speed restrictions on Starlink satellite terminals used by Ukrainian forces overnight on Oct. 14, disrupting several military missions, Ukrainian activist and former Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Sternenko reported. Presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov, known as Flash, subsequently confirmed the restrictions.

On October 14, 2026, SpaceX imposed an unannounced speed limit on military-grade Starshield terminals used by Ukrainian forces, automatically cutting internet connectivity for terminals moving faster than 100 mph (160 km/h) and disrupting several high-speed military drone operations.

  • Gpennyhigh@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    15 days ago

    That’s sad they still trusted elmo and should have known that he would try to benefit putin. It’s wrong how it is, but he is known untrustworthy.

  • Random_Character_A@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    15 days ago

    If Ukraine had any sense they would try to be as little as possible dependent on the Trumps ilk and I think they have. Message was clear from the start.

          • Monument@piefed.worldEnglish
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            15 days ago

            Oh, you already knew! You just wanted to argue.

            I’ll save you the effort, bud: You’re the smartest in the room, and we bow before you! We quiver in awe before your superior genitals.

            …. Anyway.

        • CoconutLove@lemmy.todayEnglish
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          15 days ago

          So two Chinese companies that are pro-Russia and another American billionaire like Musk. The French company only has 600 satellites and it’s not clear that it could even work.

          • Monument@piefed.worldEnglish
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            15 days ago

            I don’t really want to get drawn into this, because no one was arguing about this until someone decided to advocate for SpaceX.

            But fuck it - EutelSat is partnered with Airbus, one of the largest defense contractors on the fucking planet.
            As far as number of satellites go, 600 is plenty. They can provide service worldwide with 600 satellites. The thing that is tripping you and the other commenter up relates to volume/saturation. They’re a smaller company. They have less volume. They don’t need more coverage.
            Maybe that means it’s not as robust, but given the choice between a company that randomly pulls the plug on your ops without advanced notice and (maybe?) being slightly more susceptible to jamming, the choice is clear. I’ll take an imperfect solution over no solution any day.

            Not to put too fine a point on it, but:
            Don’t give nazi’s money.
            Don’t entrust your (or your nations) safety to people and organizations that operate in bad faith and do not treat that safety responsibly.
            Do what works to see your needs met, not what you wish worked.

  • Greyghoster@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    15 days ago

    While Musk is behaving badly again this site is almost impossible to read due to ads, pious and the like.