The Starshield squeeze: are Elon Musk’s new restrictions forcing 100% failure rate in Ukraine? | war

Ukraine is reportedly facing major military disruptions as restrictions on Elon Musk’s Starshield satellite network raise concerns about Kyiv’s battlefield communications. According to 'Axios', limitations affecting the system have disrupted 100 per cent of Ukrainian military missions, with frontline operators struggling to complete operations. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported fresh connectivity problems on November 12, including a reduction in satellite communication speed to 161 kilometres per hour and restrictions in territories no longer controlled by Ukraine. The developments have renewed questions about Kyiv’s reliance on privately controlled satellite infrastructure, although SpaceX has previously denied imposing restrictions on Starshield access.