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SpaceX caps moving Starshield terminals in Ukraine, disrupting drones

Original: SpaceX imposed a 160 km/h speed cap on moving Starshield terminals in Ukraine without advance notice, disrupting drone o

SpaceX imposed a 160 km/h speed cap on moving Starshield terminals in Ukraine without advance notice, disrupting drone operations. A Ukrainian unit reported connection losses of 10-20 seconds even below that threshold. Ukrainian officials say faster communications are critical as Russian drones operate at higher speeds, raising concerns about battlefield coordination and the reliability of SpaceX-provided military connectivity.

Why now: The sudden speed restriction directly affects Ukrainian drone operations and battlefield communications amid ongoing fighting.

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• SpaceX imposed a 160 km/h speed cap on moving Starshield terminals in Ukraine without advance notice, disrupting drone operations. A unit reported 10-20 second connection losses below that threshold. Ukrainian officials say faster comms are critical as Russian drones operate at… · schuler · 1

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