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Marco Rubio Denies US Role in Ukraine Drone Disruption
Rubio said the slowdown was not ordered by the White House and said Ukraine still lacks access to Starshield, the military version of Starlink.
- 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: SpaceX controls Starlink
MUMBAI — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday decisions regarding Ukraine's access to Starlink were up to SpaceX and Elon Musk, not the White House, comments that suggested Musk might have restricted Kyiv's access to the service.
Controversy is mounting over the restriction of Ukraine's access to the satellite internet service Starlink, including allegations of foreign policy interference by owner Elon Musk. On the 21st, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the authority for Ukraine's access to Starlink rests with the parent company SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk, not the White House.
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