What Is Starshield, SpaceX's Military-Grade Satellite Internet Service?

As it faces increased attacks from Russia and pressure from the White House, Ukrainian forces said on Tuesday that its battlefield operations had been hampered because they had lost some access to vital satellite-based communications.

For years, Ukraine's armed forces have relied on SpaceX's Starlink, which provides internet connectivity from satellites in lower earth orbit, and more recently its military-grade sister service, Starshield. Ukraine said on Tuesday that some military operations had been jeopardized, and specifically cited restrictions on Starshield.