Musk ordered Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine, WSJ reports
The slowdown cut Ukrainian drone speeds and triggered an informal White House inquiry into who ordered the restriction, officials said.
- The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Elon Musk ordered speed limits on Starlink connections used by Ukraine, rendering military drones ineffective and hampering Kyiv's operations.
- Tensions escalated after Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelensky not to target Russian refineries, claiming such strikes create global problems; Ukraine proceeded to hit diesel fuel facilities anyway.
- While Musk blamed the White House for restrictions, the administration denied involvement. Musk claims Starlink is for 'civilian or defensive activities' and cannot support offensive military action.
- Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the slowdown as a 'big mistake' that would cause 'a lot of losses,' significantly impacting Kyiv's ability to guide drones and defend against Russian attacks.
- Musk stated that Starshield, the military-grade service, is controlled by the US government, asserting 'any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS.
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First he criticized Selensky, then his satellite internet became slow: Did the tech billionaire allow a Russian attack wave on its own?
According to US media reports, tech billionaire Elon Musk is behind the throttle of the satellite internet service Starlink in Ukraine. Marie Agnes Strack-Zimmermann reacts horrified. She also has an urgent appeal to Europe.
Elon Musk just crossed a dangerous line
The Wall Street Journal and CBS News confirmed that Elon Musk was involved in the decision to stall out Starshield, the military version of Starlink, when Ukraine needed it most. As Russia launched its biggest attack since the invasion, Musk “capped the speeds at which Ukrainian hardware could stay connected to the satellite-based network, the people said, rendering some offensive drones and interceptor drones virtually useless,” the Journal sai…
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