Marco Rubio Denies US Role in Ukraine Drone Disruption
Rubio said the service was restored and denied any White House order to limit speeds, while Ukraine seeks access to the military-grade Starshield 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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No one at White House ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine: Marco Rubio - The Tribune
Rubio explained that Starlink is a commercial product and is not operated by the White House. Addressing the reports of Starshield disruptions, he said that Ukraine currently does not have access to the defence product.
The events of recent weeks related to the US restrictions on intelligence data and the curtailment of Starshield services were described by an RBC-Ukraine source in the Ukrainian authorities as nothing more than pressure.
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