Trump Says neither He nor Musk Responsible for Ukraine Starlink Access
The reported slowdown cut Ukraine’s drone defenses to about 160 km/h, while Trump denied he or Musk ordered the limits.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump denied that he or Elon Musk were responsible for restricted Starlink access in Ukraine, stating, "And from what I understand, it's the same as it's always been."
- Ukrainian officials reported on Tuesday and Wednesday that SpaceX restricted Starshield, a military-grade version of Starlink, without warning, impeding military operations and civilian defense against intensifying attacks by Russia.
- The restrictions cut off connectivity for drones or other vehicles traveling above 160 kilometers per hour; Starshield uses the Starlink constellation as its backbone, developed for United States government and Defense customers.
- Reuters reported on Thursday that the White House approved the reduction, while Musk pinned responsibility on President Trump; Poland's Radoslaw Sikorski criticized the move, stating, "As your European customers, we are watching you."
- SpaceX shares are down about 11% this week amid the service dispute; Musk serves as an advisor to the Pentagon on technology through Project Meridian, though the company did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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The restrictions on Starlink have affected Kiev's drone defense and its relations with Washington. Now reports, public dementias and statements from the US government's environment are contradicting each other.
The U.S. shows Ukraine who is sitting at the longer lever - but nobody wants it to have been afterwards. In its war of aggression Russia benefits militarily from the restriction of the satellite Internet.
U.S. President Donald Trump claims that he has not ordered the limitation of satellite communications services used by the Ukrainian army. The statement comes after the Kiev authorities have accused the introduction of unwarned restrictions on the Starshield system, the military service associated with the Starlink network of SpaceX. Ukrainian officials say that the measures have disrupted operations on the front.
Elon Musk proposed Kyiv's Starlink curbs before pointing to Trump?
Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump are facing scrutiny over reports that restrictions were imposed on Starshield satellite services used by Ukrainian forces, potentially affecting Kyiv’s ability to counter Russian drone attacks. According to The Telegraph, Musk approached Trump with a proposal to restrict the system in Ukraine, and sources familiar with the discussions claimed the US president agreed. The report said the restrictions includ…
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