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Starlink restrictions not lifted in Ukraine despite Trump's claims, defence officials say

Ukrainian forces continue to experience disruptions to critical battlefield communications despite Donald Trump's assertion that restrictions have been removed, raising fresh questions about Kyiv's dependence on an American-controlled satellite network.

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00:02Restrictions on Starlink and its military-grade version, Starshield, have not been fully lifted along Ukraine's frontlines,
00:09Ukrainian defence officials said on Friday, despite US President Donald Trump's claim that Elon Musk had removed them.
00:18Officials monitoring the systems said they continued to record instances of terminals losing connectivity when travelling at speeds of 161
00:27km per hour.
00:30According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Trump called Musk on October 21 to request that he lift
00:37the restrictions on Starshield.
00:39Following the call, American and Ukrainian officials reported improvements in connectivity,
00:45although some cautioned that fully functionality had not been restored. Responsibility for the decision remains publicly disputed.
00:54Ukraine is meanwhile seeking to develop its own satellite communications capabilities in a move that could eventually reduce its reliance
01:02on SpaceX.
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