Carney: Ukraine's restricted Starshield access causes 'direct casualties'

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Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the restriction of Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's Starshield military satellite network, saying the move is causing direct casualties and costing lives. Carney said the decision has "real consequences, human consequences," citing recent deaths in Ukraine, including a deadly attack in central Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the restrictions have prevented tracking of drones and missiles faster than 160 km/h, complicating efforts to repel Russian attacks. The restrictions were reported to have been ordered from inside the White House or personally by Musk, who says the U.S. government controls Starshield. Trump denies ordering them, and while he claimed access was restored, Ukrainian officials say restrictions remain in place.


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