On October 14, Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s former defense minister, says Starlink connectivity at speeds up to 160 km/h (about 99 mph) is being restored. In the same post, he says removing Starshield’s speed limit remains critical. Fedorov’s update on X
President Volodymyr Zelensky asks Elon Musk to restore service. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense says a 161 km/h (about 100 mph) limit remains despite improved connection quality, according to a France 24 dispatch from AFP. Read the report. NeoTeo’s earlier coverage of reported Starlink speed restrictions in Ukraine covered the issue before Fedorov’s update.
What Ukrainian forces report about drone links
The 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces of Ukraine says drone communications can drop for 10–20 seconds while aircraft travel at 110–120 km/h (about 68–75 mph), making them harder to control. Antonio Martín reported the account for Cadena SER, which also says some planned operations near Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia were suspended. Read Cadena SER’s report
How Musk describes Starlink and Starshield
In Fedorov’s post, Elon Musk describes Starlink as a commercial service controlled by SpaceX, and says Starshield is owned and controlled by the U.S. government. Musk says the U.S. military and ultimately the president decide Starshield’s speed and usage limits. Fedorov’s post, including Musk’s reply
