Musk and Trump Both Approved Ukraine Starlink Shut-Off, Sources Say

Elon Musk reportedly proposed slowing Starlink service in Ukraine to President Trump, who agreed, according to The Telegraph’s anonymous sources, contradicting both leaders’ public denials. The restriction hindered Ukraine’s drone defenses against Russian attacks. The move followed Trump’s anger over Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, and Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Wednesday after access was limited. Musk later blamed the US government, saying Starshield systems are federally controlled, while a source said both were involved. Trump denied responsibility on Friday, claiming ignorance of any change. Musk reportedly feared European consumer backlash after the Kyiv attack, per the source.