Musk Gave Order to Slow Down Ukraine’s Starlink, Report Says
The slowdown cut Ukrainian drone communications and sparked confusion over whether Musk or the White House ordered the restriction, according to the report.
- 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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Pentagon denies restricting Ukraine's Starlink access amid report involving Elon Musk
(CNN)- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon has not ordered any changes to Ukraine’s access to a military-grade version of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite communications system amid conflicting accounts of disruptions to the service. “We haven’t pulled anything back. Nothing’s changed from our view. We haven’t made any directives or anything like that,” Hegseth said Tuesday. Ukraine relies on the satellite communications technology to co…
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Musk is accused of systematically weakening the Ukrainian army. The EU is outraged, but so far Kiev cannot offer an alternative.
Elon Musk could limit the operation of the Starlink system in Ukraine due to its use for the offensive operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said Peter Dusi, correspondent for Fox News
Elon Musk could limit the operation of the Starlink system in Ukraine due to its use for the offensive operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said Peter Dusi, correspondent for Fox News.Earlier, Musk said that Starlink cannot be...
Rubio Throws Musk under the Bus: He Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine
Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of the military-grade satellite communications system Ukraine relies on to defend itself against Russian attacks. Now Secretary of State Marco Rubio is pointing the finger at Musk himself, insisting that decisions about Ukraine’s access to Starlink belong to his company SpaceX — not the Trump administration. The controversy is raising […]
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