Musk ordered Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine, WSJ reports
The restriction hampered Ukraine’s drone missions and air defenses, while Musk and Donald Trump discussed the decision after it became public, Reuters reported.
- Last week, Elon Musk of SpaceX ordered a slowdown of military-grade Starlink services in Ukraine, hampering the country's drone missions against Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
- Both Musk and President Donald Trump have expressed anger at Ukraine for attacking Russian diesel refineries in recent weeks, which the president blames for rising energy prices.
- The restriction rendered Ukrainian offensive and interceptor drones virtually useless, sparking panic in Kyiv and confusion inside the White House, according to the report.
- Musk and President Trump discussed the Starlink decision in a call last week, though the president said on Friday he did not believe either was responsible for the operational impact.
- Trump urged Ukrainians to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and lifted sanctions on Russian diesel, while Musk noted that Starshield remains subject to presidential approval.
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Elon Musk made the decision to limit the military version of the Starlink satellite network, which hampered Ukraine's defense capabilities last week, sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal.
Musk ordered Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine, WSJ reports
Elon Musk last week ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of Starlink that Ukraine relies on, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing US officials and people familiar with the matter.
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Elon Musk's attempt to distance himself from a move Ukraine says put lives at risk took a major hit with a new report.The SpaceX founder personally ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of Starlink that Ukrainian forces rely on, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter. The speed cap rendered some of Ukraine's attack and interceptor drones close to useless, according to the re…
American billionaire and head of Space X Elon Musk personally ordered to restrict Starlink's work for Ukraine. Because of this, some of the Ukrainian strike drones and interceptor drones could not perform the task.
Who slowed down Ukraine’s Starlink? Trump and Musk call not-it.
After Ukraine said a Starshield slowdown had interrupted its military operations, Elon Musk claimed any limits “are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS.” Then the president told reporters, “It wasn’t me... and I don’t think it was Elon.” Now WSJ sources are pointing the finger back at Musk, with some claiming “Musk acted unilaterally.” [Link: Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine | https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-s…
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