White House Ordered Limits on Ukraine’s Starshield Service – Reuters
Ukrainian officials said the move disrupted drone guidance and battlefield communications as Kyiv pressed Washington for answers.
- On Thursday, Ukrainian officials reported that the White House restricted SpaceX Starshield access, imposing speed limits on military-grade receptors mounted on fast-moving drones and complicating strike missions against Russian forces.
- President Donald Trump has pressured Kyiv to cease attacks on Russian refineries, blaming these strikes for rising energy prices that threaten Republican Party prospects in November's midterm elections.
- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. government controls Starshield usage, while a Ukrainian Defence Ministry official said receptors now operate at speeds up to 100 miles per hour.
- Senior Ukrainian officials sought answers on Tuesday and Wednesday from the White House, State Department, and Pentagon, though a senior U.S. official denied the president requested the limit.
- Tensions stem from a controversial deal where Russia supplies more than 2.25 million barrels of diesel to global markets, which lawmakers argue provides Moscow with war funding and complicates pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The order to restrict Starshield to the Ukrainian military came from the White House. This made the work of strike drones and interceptors difficult
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According to three unnamed sources, an order to reduce Ukraine's use of Starshield came from the White House.
White House ordered limits on Ukraine’s Starshield service – Reuters
An order to restrict a satellite system used by Ukraine’s military came from inside the White House, according to Reuters. Reuters reported Thursday, citing two U.S. officials and a Western official briefed on the matter, that Defense Department leaders received a message directing them to slow the SpaceX Starshield service. The system is used for […]
Reuters reported that an American decision had been made to restrict the Starlink regime on which Ukraine relied in its field battles with Russia.
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