# Zelensky: Starlink Speed Restricted Inside Ukraine

> Ukraine's military drones now limited to 161km/h on Starlink after Trump administration claims.
- Title: Zelensky: Starlink Speed Restricted Inside Ukraine · Axios
- Summary: Ukraine's military drones now limited to 161km/h on Starlink after Trump administration claims. Ukraine's military can no longer use Starlink drones faster…
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- Source: Axios — https://axios.com/2026/10/17/zelensky-starlink-elon-musk-trump
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zelensky, starlink, elton musk, trump administration, ukraine military, starshield, news, world
## Ukraine's Starlink Use Restricted
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine's use of the Elon Musk-owned SpaceX satellite system remains partially restricted.
## Why Speed Limits Matter
The current restrictions limit the Ukrainian military from using drones to intercept Russian attack drones and from sending supplies to soldiers on the front lines.
## Trump Administration Claims
Ukrainian officials say they are still scrambling to determine whether the restrictions result from a political decision by the Trump administration or Musk.
## Musk's Statement
Musk said in a Wednesday X post that the U.S. government was involved in disrupting Starshield.
## White House Denial
A White House official denied the Telegraph's account saying the service is currently operational and the White House did not slow down Starlink.
## Speed Limit Impact
Before restrictions, Starlink operated at 400km/h on drones; now limited to 161km/h inside Ukraine but works at 180km/h in EU countries.
## Key takeaway

Ukraine's military can no longer use Starlink drones faster than 161km/h inside Ukraine due to Trump administration restrictions.