Elon Musk says SpaceX closed Ukraine Starlink ‘loophole’ after limits hit drone operations

NBC News25 October 2026, 10:52 UTCUkraine

Elon Musk has said his company imposed limits on the use of its Starlink satellite system in Ukraine last week, after curbs led to disruption to Ukrainian military operations.

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