Ukraine Defence Ministry says speed, connectivity of Starlink restored after 2 weeks

Kyiv, Oct 24 (UNI) Ukraine's Defence Ministry today said that the speed and connectivity of the satellite networks used by its military had been fully restored after two weeks of restrictions that hampered drone operations. The ministry said its monitoring systems had detected a return to normal performance on SpaceX's Starlink and the US government-controlled Starshield networks, recording speeds exceeding 400km/h with stable connectivity. The restrictions had affected Ukraine's ability to use interceptor drones against Russian attacks and deploy its own drones to deliver supplies to troops on the front lines. They also threatened operations involving intelligence gathering and long-range…