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UPDATED Oct 17, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Oct 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Ukraine discusses lifting Starlink speed cap
By The BriefBrief
Ukraine is in talks with SpaceX and the Pentagon to lift a speed cap on its military satellite communication service, a presidential adviser said. Separately, European lawmakers have called on Brussels to fast-track Ukraine’s access to the bloc’s satellite capabilities.
WHO: A Ukrainian presidential adviser
WHAT: Said Ukraine is in talks with SpaceX and the Pentagon to lift a speed cap on its military satellite communication service.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 1:43 PM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: The stated aim of the talks is to lift the speed cap on Ukraine’s military satellite communication service.
How this story developed (showing 15 of 15 earlier reports)
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Zelenskyy calls Starlink limits a ‘planned operation’
· Oct 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Ukraine seeks talks to lift Starlink speed cap
· Oct 17, 2026 at 3:11 AM ET
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Musk says U.S. controls Starshield usage limits
· Oct 16, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
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Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi regains territory in Donbas
· Oct 16, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
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Senators seek probe of Ukraine Starlink restrictions
· Oct 16, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
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Ukrainian official warns of intensified Russian strikes
· Oct 16, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
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Ukraine says Starshield access has been restored
· Oct 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
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Zelensky accuses U.S. of restricting Starlink access
· Oct 15, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
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Starshield disruption hampers Ukrainian military communications
· Oct 15, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
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Musk says U.S. military and Trump decide Starlink limits
· Oct 15, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
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Starshield disruption hampers Ukrainian military communications
· Oct 15, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
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Musk says US controls limits on Ukraine's Starshield
· Oct 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
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Musk says U.S. government controls Starshield limits
· Oct 14, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
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Starlink restrictions disrupt Ukraine's military communications
· Oct 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
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Ukraine says Starlink limits disrupt military operations
· Oct 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
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