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Starshield appears to be restored in Ukraine, but checks continue
According to TechCrunch, citing The Wall Street Journal, Starshield appears to be operating normally for the Ukrainian military after a period of restrictions. However, the defense minister says testing continues and no explanation for the limitations has been received.
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The Starshield service appears to be operating normally again for the Ukrainian military, TechCrunch reports in an article published on October 24, citing The Wall Street Journal. Starshield is presented as the military version of SpaceX’s Starlink internet access system. The wording remains cautious: the apparent restoration does not amount to definitive technical confirmation.
According to this account, Defense Minister Evgeniy Khmara said that military testing was continuing and that no explanation for the restrictions had been received. These qualifications are important in assessing the extent of the reported return to normal.
TechCrunch describes a period of 10 days during which Ukrainian drones lost their connection when flying at a speed of around 100 miles per hour. The military reportedly lost control of some aircraft, while others were reportedly made more vulnerable by flying more slowly. The reported problem therefore directly affected the conditions under which the connection could be used.
The episode highlights an operational dependence on a service supplied by a private company. This is an interpretation of the consequences described, without drawing conclusions about the contractual or technical guarantees available. The reported information does not yet establish the precise cause of the restrictions or whether their removal will last.