Ukraine Reports Stable Starlink Connection with Rising Speeds as Networks Outpace Russian Drones
Ukraine's Defense Minister announced a stable Starlink connection with increasing speeds, following tensions with Washington over the SpaceX network. The speed increase, reported by both Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation and Gazeta Wyborcza, is critical for Ukraine's military operations against Russian drones. The improvement follows a period of network slowness that hindered Ukraine's defensive and offensive capabilities.
Where Sources Diverge
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation reported a 'stable connection' to Starlink with increasing speeds, while Gazeta Wyborcza cited specific speeds exceeding 161 km/h.
Ukraine has once again a 'stable connection' to Starlink. The speed of Starlink/Starshield is on the rise again.
Starlink and Starshield began operating at speeds exceeding 161 km/h early on October 24.
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation mentioned the network's previous slowness affecting Ukraine's military operations, while Gazeta Wyborcza focused on the speed increase.
The problems affected the country's ability to defend itself against Russian drones and to carry out drone attacks on Russian targets.
Starlink and Starshield began operating at speeds exceeding 161 km/h early on October 24.
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation attributed the speed increase to the performance of Starlink and Starshield, while Gazeta Wyborcza cited the Ministry of Defense as the source of the information.
The speed of Starlink/Starshield is on the rise again.
According to sources in the Ministry of Defense, Starlink and Starshield began operating at speeds exceeding 161 km/h.
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation mentioned the network's previous slowness affecting Ukraine's military operations, while Gazeta Wyborcza focused on the speed increase.
The problems affected the country's ability to defend itself against Russian drones and to carry out drone attacks on Russian targets.
Starlink and Starshield began operating at speeds exceeding 161 km/h early on October 24.
Sources
According to sources in the Ministry of Defense, Starlink and Starshield began operating at speeds exceeding 161 km/h early on October 24 - reports Interfax-Ukraine agency.
Ukraine has once again a 'stable connection' to Starlink. The authorities announced on Saturday, after several days of tensions with Washington over the SpaceX network, which is crucial for the Ukrainian army's operations. '- Surveillance systems now show that the speed of Starlink/Starshield is on the rise again,' said Ukraine's defense minister in a statement. He also said the connection is stable. Recently, sources in Ukraine stated that the network was still slow. The problems affected the country's ability to defend itself against Russian drones and to carry out drone attacks on Russian targets. (NTB)