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Ukraine's Defense Ministry officially confirmed that Starlink and Starshield operate at over 400 km/h with a stable connection, after sources earlier cited 161 km/h.

The Wall Street Journal reports Elon Musk ordered a speed cap on military Starlink in Ukraine, leaving some strike and interceptor drones nearly useless.

Zelensky told NBC the order to restrict Starlink and Starshield for Ukraine came from the US government; speed is still capped at 161 km/h.

The order to restrict Ukraine's use of SpaceX's Starshield military satellite system for battlefield communications and drone operations came directly from the White House, Reuters reports citing senior officials.

Ukrainian military adviser 'Flash' warned that Starlink speed restrictions above 160 km/h are disrupting interceptor drones used against fast Shahed models, depriving Ukraine of one of its few effective defenses against Russian drone attacks.

SpaceX has launched a tender offer allowing employees and early investors to sell shares at a price implying a company valuation of over $400 billion, cementing its status as one of the world's most valuable private companies.

China has successfully landed a reusable rocket for the first time, state media reports, following similar milestones achieved by US companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.