Ukraine's Defense Ministry monitoring data shows that the Starlink and Starshield satellite communication systems have restored performance, the country's defense minister Evgeniy Khmara said on Saturday.
The connection is stable, with speeds exceeding 400 kilometers per hour, Khmara said, according to Ukraine media.
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by U.S. aerospace company SpaceX that provides high-speed broadband connectivity worldwide. Starshield is its militarized version. Ukrainian forces rely heavily on both systems.
Khmara said the restoration is of significant importance for frontline operations, as the systems support troop mobility, drone missions, military logistics and battlefield communications.
He added that Ukraine will continue to monitor the operational status of both systems, and assess the level of communication capability.
Ukraine had repeatedly said SpaceX restricted Starlink services, hampering the country's attack and air-defense drone missions.
Ukraine says Starlink, Starshield systems restored to stable connection
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's hospital ship Auspicious Ark arrived at Ghana's eastern port Tema on Friday to begin a seven-day goodwill visit and medical mission.
This is the first visit by a Chinese naval hospital ship to the West African country.
A grand welcoming ceremony was held at the dock. Ghanaian military and government officials, staff of the Chinese Embassy, and representatives of the Chinese community and Chinese-funded enterprises in Ghana attended the event. Participants held banners and waved national flags of China and Ghana to welcome the ship, while the Ghanaian side staged a military band parade to express their hospitality.
Following the ceremony, Ghanaian government and military officials, together with China's ambassador to Ghana, defense attache and embassy staff, toured the ship and held discussions with members of the mission.
China and Ghana established diplomatic ties in July 1960 and upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership in September 2024.
During the seven-day visit, in addition to providing medical services, the hospital ship will carry out various exchange activities to further enhance friendship and trust between the two countries.
Chinese Navy hospital ship arrives in Ghana on medical mission
