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October 22, 2026
Ukraine Seeks Alternatives to Starlink Amid Ongoing Restrictions
- Ukraine's Ministry of Defense is exploring alternatives to Starlink after ongoing restrictions hinder military operations, particularly for fast-moving drones.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need for reliable communications, announcing partnerships with Nokia and ICEYE for new defense capabilities.
- U.S. lawmakers from both parties are pushing for an investigation into SpaceX's unilateral changes to Starlink services affecting Ukraine.
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- Trump asked Musk to lift Starlink slowdown, WSJ reportsOct 22, 2026 at 6:35 PM · CNBC
- Trump officials offer mixed messages on Ukraine's Starshield accessOct 22, 2026 at 8:57 PM · AP
- Trump admin points finger at Musk in Starlink confusionOct 22, 2026 at 9:09 PM · The Hill
- Trump admin points finger at Musk in Starlink confusionOct 22, 2026 at 9:09 PM · The Hill
- Trump offers comments on whether he called Musk to restore Starlink to UkraineOct 22, 2026 at 9:27 PM · The Hill
- Trump says Musk has restored Ukraine's internet accessOct 22, 2026 at 9:42 PM · BBC
- SpaceX investor: Starlink is ‘not reliable for national security for anybody but Trump’Oct 22, 2026 at 10:11 PM · The Hill
- Trump Asked Musk to Reverse Limits on Ukraine’s Military Internet UseOct 23, 2026 at 12:54 AM · NYT
- Trump, Musk, Zelenskyy: who is blaming who in the Ukraine-Starlink row?Oct 23, 2026 at 2:16 AM · The Guardian
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump claims Kyiv’s Starlink access has been restored but bats away Musk questionOct 23, 2026 at 4:40 AM · Independent
- Silicon Valley Democrats demand investigation into Starlink restrictions in UkraineOct 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM · CNBC
- Musk's SpaceX is still restricting Starlink in Ukraine and the toll is risingOct 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM · CNBC
- How Starlink slowdown hit Ukraine’s front line soldiers pushing Russia backOct 23, 2026 at 5:18 PM · NBC
- In hunt for Starlink alternative, Ukraine partners with Nokia and satellite maker ICEYEOct 23, 2026 at 6:37 PM · CNBC
- Pressure mounts on Trump administration over Starlink slowdownOct 23, 2026 at 10:34 PM · The Hill