Sternenko says that a nighttime speed limit for Starlink above 160 km/h was imposed in Ukraine, leading to lost connections and aborted combat missions. Regular terminals still work, the reasons are unknown, and the alleged Trump‑administration request lacks confirmation.
Ukrainian President reported that the Ministry of Defence asked him to secure permission for Starlink operation over Russian territory, but Elon Musk declined, fearing conflict escalation.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski warned that Starlink financing for Ukraine could be reconsidered if the company does not return Poland to the European communications region, urging Elon Musk to end the “discrimination” of Polish users.