Ukraine reports Starlink speed restriction; Musk points to US government
Ukraine says the speed of Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink satellite internet network has been restricted in the country. Musk has suggested the US government may be behind it.
Ukraine has reported that the speed of Starlink, the satellite internet network run by US company SpaceX, has been restricted in the country. The network is owned by billionaire Elon Musk and plays a vital part in the war between Ukraine and Russia: it lets Kyiv guide drones to Russian targets and also protect itself.
Musk has suggested that the US government may be behind the restriction. It concerns the speed at which some of Ukraine's weapons can travel while staying connected to the network.
The dispute and its effect on the war
In a video report, the BBC's Dan Johnson looks at who has said what in the row and how the situation affects the war. The source does not specify the technical details of the restriction or confirm who imposed it; the involvement of the US government is so far mentioned only as Musk's suggestion.
