Musk limited Ukraine's Starlink access, sources say

Elon Musk personally decided to impose a speed limit on the military version of the Starlink satellite network that Ukraine relies on, according to multiple sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, a decision that has confused the White House. The speed restriction, reportedly implemented last week, has rendered some Ukrainian attack and defense drones largely unusable. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has openly criticized the weakened access to the internet satellites, which has impacted military logistics and drone operations. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the White House has not restricted Ukraine's access to Starlink, suggesting any issues may relate to terms of use handled by Starlink. Both Musk and President Donald Trump have criticized Ukraine for attacking Russian diesel refineries.