Ukraine's Starlink restored as Elon Musk claims Kyiv violated terms of service 'to kill people'

Elon Musk stated that Ukraine violated Starlink’s terms of service by using the civilian system for offensive drone strikes, a loophole that has since been closed. He defended Starlink’s critical importance to Ukraine’s defense, claiming its disruption would cause the front line to collapse. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense announced that broader access to Starlink has been restored.

• Elon Musk accused Ukraine of violating Starlink’s terms of service by using the civilian system for offensive drone strikes.
• Musk claimed this “loophole” was closed, and that Starshield is a separate, government-controlled system.
• He asserted that Starlink is vital for Ukraine’s defense, as it cannot be easily jammed or destroyed.
• Musk blamed the U.S. military for previous speed and usage limits on Starlink.
• Ukraine reportedly received no advance warning of the initial restrictions.
• Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense announced the restoration of broader Starlink access.
• Officials like Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth denied U.S. government responsibility for the slowdown.