Ukraine Claims Starlink Abruptly Disrupts Its Military Services

According to reports from Reuters and the Financial Times, Ukrainian officials claim that Starlink, owned by Elon Musk, imposed new restrictions on its services in the region without prior warning, disrupting the country's drone operations and missions. The move comes just days after Musk wrote on X that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has "gone too far."

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Serhii Beskrestnov, a Ukrainian defense technology consultant, writes in Telegram: "It is clear that this action is not accidental and is related to the current political situation."

Earlier this week, Russia launched a barrage of missiles that hit several power plants in Ukraine, despite Trump's claims that the two countries had reached an energy ceasefire. In a post on X, Zelensky said the military "received no advance warning from our partners about the ballistic missile launch."

The apparent limitation of Starlink has drawn criticism from international leaders. Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, who pays for Ukraine's Starlink subscription, warned Musk on X: "Hey @elonmusk, big man, are you playing politics with your products again? As your European customers, we are watching you." SpaceX did not immediately respond to The Verge's request for comment.

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