Hot Snow Today #135: Zelenskyy Says Starlink Speeds Are Restored
In an October 24 video, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Starlink and Starshield operations had returned to the speeds Ukraine had before the restrictions. He said restoration began overnight and speeds were sufficient by morning. Deutsche Welle reported October 21 that the Wall Street Journal said a speed cap affected Ukrainian hardware; on October 23, DW reported that Trump said the system was back while Ukraine's Defense Ministry and European officials said they had no confirmation and signal losses continued. The current restoration statement is attributed to Zelenskyy; no independent network telemetry was provided in his post.
Toonie Tuesday — pickup truck for the 77th Airmobile Brigade
The current Toonie Tuesday update says the 77th Airmobile Brigade still needs $3,433 toward a $10,000 truck goal. The official October 20 campaign post says the truck replaces a vehicle hit by a Russian drone and supports the 3rd Airmobile Battalion.
Official Toonie Tuesday update, October 24, 2026
Use the Donorbox route linked by @toonie_tuesday in the October 24 update, verify the campaign name before donating, and boost the organizer's post if you cannot give.
Sources & attribution
- 1.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; Deutsche Welle citing The Wall Street Journal, AP, AFP, and DPA — https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/2113990281322221932
- 2.Additional source — https://www.dw.com/en/elon-musk-ordered-a-slowdown-of-starlink-in-ukraine-report/a-79718899
- 3.Additional source — https://www.dw.com/en/musks-starshield-system-back-in-ukraine-says-trump/a-79738723
Community signal: @BostonBrian23 @69thSB — Help99 marks Boston's Birds campaign over after an organizer-reported $4,301 raised in about 72 hours.
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