Elon Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink terms of service with drone strikes

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Posted Oct 25, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-25-0430
Elon Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink terms of service with drone strikes
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SpaceX founder Elon Musk accused Ukraine of violating Starlink's terms of service by using the network for drone strikes, though Ukrainian figures disputed the claims.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk accused Ukrainian forces of violating terms of service by using the commercial Starlink satellite network to conduct drone strikes. Writing on social platform X, Musk stated that civilian Starlink terminals were never intended for offensive combat operations and claimed SpaceX restricted the capability last week.

Musk emphasized that Starshield, a military-grade satellite system, remains under US government oversight, while acknowledging that Starlink is essential for Ukraine's frontline defense.

In response, Ukrainian volunteer Serhii Sternenko rejected the claims, asserting that using commercial Starlink hardware for combat drone strikes is technically impossible.

Sources: NEXTA, NV, The Insider, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

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