Musk Ordered Starlink Restrictions for Ukraine, WSJ Reports

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Elon Musk personally ordered restrictions on Ukraine's access to the Starlink satellite network, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials and sources familiar with the matter. The move caused panic in Kyiv and confusion within the Trump administration. The restrictions limited Ukrainian drone operations at the front line, making them slower and more vulnerable, and hampered military communications. Musk and Trump reportedly discussed the action beforehand and afterward, though both publicly denied involvement. The news comes amid rising tensions between Ukraine and the US, with President Zelensky calling recent American overtures to Russia a betrayal. Trump has demanded Ukraine halt attacks on Russian oil refineries and suggested Ukraine needs new leadership.


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