Musk says US government may be behind curbs on Ukraine's use of Starlink internet

BBC News Wednesday 14 October 2026, 20:17 UTC 1 min read

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Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".

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Musk says US government may be behind curbs on Ukraine's use of Starlink internet

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