Ukraine Says SpaceX Starshield Slowed Again While Company Denies Limits
Ukraine and President Zelenskyy report that SpaceX's Starshield service has been slowed again, endangering the country's defense. The reported slowdown occurs three weeks after connectivity speeds were restored following an earlier throttling incident. SpaceX denies the claims, stating that the service is not restricted.
Ukraine has stated that SpaceX's Starshield service is being restricted once again. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported that Starshield speeds have been slowed down, warning that the performance reduction is currently endangering Ukraine's defense operations.
The latest connectivity issues follow an earlier throttling incident. According to reports, network speeds had been restored three weeks ago, making this the second time restrictions have been reported in that timeframe. Furthermore, reports indicate that Ukraine suspects these speed limits are intended to assist Russia in peace talks.
SpaceX has disputed these claims, asserting that Starshield is not restricted. While Ukrainian leadership reports that the system's speeds are limited and posing defense challenges, the company maintains that no such restrictions have been implemented.
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