Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused SpaceX of restricting access to its military-grade Starlink service, in effect hobbling Ukrainian drone strike missions and crucial air defences with a flick of the switch.
The development – and its dire consequences for Ukraine – has put the spotlight on Starlink -SpaceX’s commercial satellite internet service – and Starshield, a powerful military version developed by Elon Musk’s company for the Pentagon.
Here’s what we know about the two SpaceX systems, how they are controlled and why Zelenskyy has framed the shift as a betrayal by Donald Trump and the US.
With Reuters and Agence France-Presse
