Musk says SpaceX closed Starlink ‘loophole’ allowing lethal Ukrainian drone strikes

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SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the company closed a “loophole” in its Starlink system that allowed Ukraine to execute lethal drone attacks on civilians, which he said is not in compliance with the system’s terms of service.

Musk posted to X on Saturday in response to a user saying his company’s Starlink satellite communications system is not intended to be used as a weapons system.

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