Marco Rubio Denies US Role in Ukraine Drone Disruption
Rubio says the slowdown was not ordered by the White House and says Ukraine still lacks access to Starshield, the military version of SpaceX’s system.
- On Saturday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied the White House ordered internet slowdowns affecting Ukraine, calling allegations of government intervention "categorically false."
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky previously suggested service disruptions were part of a "planned operation," claiming terminals faced a strict velocity limitation of 161 km/h that disabled drone interceptors.
- Rubio emphasized that Starlink is a commercial product, distinct from Starshield, a military-grade satellite network the U.S. military uses that Ukraine does not currently have access to.
- While President Donald Trump and Elon Musk denied ordering operational caps, The Telegraph reported that Musk proposed satellite limitations to Trump, who allegedly approved the measure.
- Rubio addressed these tensions while departing for Uzbekistan to attend a C5+1 meeting with Central Asian leaders, requiring coordination with five different governments.
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Rubio denies US deliberately restricts Ukraine’s Starlink access
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