Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink terms over drone strikes

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Posted Oct 25, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-25-0900
Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink terms over drone strikes
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SpaceX chief Elon Musk claimed Ukrainian forces violated terms of service by using Starlink for offensive drone strikes, a charge Ukrainian figures called technically impossible.

SpaceX chief Elon Musk accused Ukrainian forces of violating terms of service by using the commercial Starlink satellite network to conduct drone strikes, claiming the company restricted the capability last week.

Writing on X, Musk stated that civilian Starlink terminals were "never permitted" for offensive combat operations. He highlighted that while Starshield, a military-grade satellite system, remains under US government oversight, commercial Starlink remains essential to Ukraine's defense, warning the front line would collapse without it.

Ukrainian activist Serhii Sternenko pushed back against the claims, asserting that using commercial Starlink hardware directly for combat drone strikes is technically impossible.

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

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