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Starlink speed restrictions remain in place in Ukraine despite Trump’s claim they were lifted

Meduza23 October 2026, 07:28 UTCUkraine

Starlink’s military version in Ukraine is still subject to a speed restriction, the Associated Press reported, citing a senior European official familiar with the situation.

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