Starshield systems unlocked in Ukraine after uproar about military restrictions

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Ukraine announced Saturday that it has regained full use of its Starshield system, more than a week after the military system appeared to be mysteriously restricted for use in the country.

Starshield is the military version of Starlink, the communications satellite system developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, that Ukraine relies on to boost its drones and defense capabilities against Russia, as well as carry out strikes. About 10 days ago, the system started being restricted in Ukraine, even though it was working in other countries, according to officials.

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