Ukraine's Starlink satellite speeds restored after a week of front-line disruption

Summary

Starlink satellite internet speeds in Ukraine have been restored to normal after a week of disruption on the front line, Deutsche Welle reports. The Starlink and Starshield restrictions had disrupted military operations in Ukraine and sparked tensions with the US. PBS NewsHour reports that Musk says he was behind the Starlink speed restriction after service in Ukraine was restored, and that the restoration follows a new U.S. diplomatic push to end the war. Questions had persisted since last week about who ordered the interruptions to the Musk-made satellite internet system that Kyiv has relied on to counter Moscow's attacks.

Timeline

1. PBS NewsHour

   24 Oct 2026, 16:05 UTCSource ↗

   PBS NewsHour reports that Musk says he was behind the Starlink speed restriction after service in Ukraine was restored, and that the restoration follows a new U.S. diplomatic push to end the war.

2. Deutsche Welle

   24 Oct 2026, 19:33 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that Starlink satellite speeds in Ukraine have been restored to normal, after Starlink and Starshield restrictions had disrupted military operations and sparked tensions with the US.