Elon Musk has asserted that the Ukrainian armed forces breached Starlink’s terms of service before a recent reduction in service speed, a claim first detailed by Ars Technica. Musk said, “Ukraine military violated Starlink terms of service and used it for offensive drone strikes to kill people. That loophole was closed last week.” Ukrainian officials have rejected the allegation, saying it is untrue and that such use is not feasible.
Musk’s remarks arrive almost two weeks after Ukrainian representatives accused SpaceX of imposing restrictions on the satellite‑internet service that hampered the country’s drone operations. According to reporting by Axios, Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of communications needs. The full story is available at The Verge.