Ukraine says its Starlink connection is stable again after row with Washington

Summary

Ukraine says it has regained a stable connection to Starlink, the SpaceX satellite network, after a row with the United States over the service. France 24 reports that Kyiv's defence minister said on Saturday that the connection to Starlink and Starshield was stable again, after recent disruptions had led to tensions with Washington. The Times of Israel reports that Kyiv had accused the US of strangling systems it depends on to defend itself from Russian missile and drone attacks. Euronews reports that Starlink and its military version Starshield have proved crucial to Ukrainian military operations. The available reports give no further detail on the cause of the earlier disruption or on how the connection was restored.

Timeline

1. The Straits Times

   24 Oct 2026, 08:48 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Ukraine says it has a stable connection to Starlink again, and that the satellite network has been at the centre of a row between Ukraine and the United States.

2. The Times of Israel

   24 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reports that Kyiv had accused the US of strangling systems it depends on to defend itself from Russian missile and drone attacks, and that its stable connection to Starlink has returned after the row with Washington.

3. France 24

   24 Oct 2026, 09:48 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Ukraine's defence minister said on Saturday that the country has regained a 'stable' connection to the Starlink and Starshield satellite systems, after recent disruptions led to tensions with Washington over the SpaceX-made network.

4. Euronews

   24 Oct 2026, 09:58 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that Kyiv says Ukraine has restored a 'stable connection' to Musk's Starlink, and that Starlink and Starshield have proved crucial to the Ukrainian military's battlefield operations.