Media: Starlink Resumes Operations In Ukraine At A Speed Of 161 Km/h
7- 24.10.2026, 9:35
Sources at the country's Ministry of Defense confirmed the information.
In Ukraine, on October 24, the military Starlink system resumed operations at a speed of 161 km/h.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine was informed by sources in the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
As of the morning of October 24, the Ukrainian Defense Forces and specialists from the Ministry of Defense have confirmed that Starlink/Starshield has begun operating at speeds exceeding 161 km/h.
“We are continuing to monitor and conduct tests at higher speeds, determine the upper limits, and ascertain the extent to which this communication link has actually resumed operation,” sources at the ministry reported.
As a reminder, just yesterday, October 23, an advisor to the President of Ukraine Dmytro Litvin reported that in Ukraine restrictions on the operation of the military version of Starlink remain in place, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that they had been lifted.
As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to lift the restrictions on the military version of Starlink in Ukraine.
According to the publication, immediately after the call, the system began operating more normally, and Ukrainian officials confirmed an increase in terminal speeds.