Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House: Report
Ukrainian military drones and communications were disrupted as speed limits and signal instability hit Starshield terminals, officials said.
- On Thursday, Ukrainian officials reported that the White House restricted SpaceX Starshield access, imposing speed limits on military-grade receptors mounted on fast-moving drones and complicating strike missions against Russian forces.
- President Donald Trump has pressured Kyiv to cease attacks on Russian refineries, blaming these strikes for rising energy prices that threaten Republican Party prospects in November's midterm elections.
- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. government controls Starshield usage, while a Ukrainian Defence Ministry official said receptors now operate at speeds up to 100 miles per hour.
- Senior Ukrainian officials sought answers on Tuesday and Wednesday from the White House, State Department, and Pentagon, though a senior U.S. official denied the president requested the limit.
- Tensions stem from a controversial deal where Russia supplies more than 2.25 million barrels of diesel to global markets, which lawmakers argue provides Moscow with war funding and complicates pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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ΡΕΘΕΜΝΟΣ ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ: ΡΕΘΥΜΝΟ ΝΕΑ ΕΙΔΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΡΗΤΗ…It was not Trump's decision, says US official - The decision affected Ukrainian drone operations and was made amid pressure on Kiev to stop strikes on Russian refineries - Relations between Washington and Kiev are deteriorating
The order to restrict the operation of the Starshield satellite system, which Ukraine uses for frontline communications and drone control, came from the White House, Reuters news agency reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.
The US satellite system Starshield is said to have affected Ukrainian drone attacks. According to a report, the order came from the White House. Secretary of State Wadephul demands clarification
Trump continues to deny it, but sources say the Pentagon has received a clear instruction.
The order to limit Starshield would have arrived from Washington, but sources don't identify who made the decision.
The U.S. administration has instructed the Pentagon to slow down the work of Starshield's U.S. satellite communications to the Ukrainian military, and President Donald Trump has not personally issued such an order; the Pentagon leadership has been instructed to slow down the Starshield satellite system for the Ukrainian armed forces on the battlefield; the order to limit communication services for the management of Ukrainian drones has come from…
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