Musk ordered Starlink slowdown for Ukraine, WSJ reports

japantimes.co.jp —

Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of SpaceX's Starlink satellite service for Ukraine, hampering the country's drone operations against Russian attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The restriction limited Ukraine's access speed, reducing the effectiveness of drones in defensive and offensive missions, according to unnamed American officials cited by the Journal. Musk discussed the decision with U.S. President Donald Trump after the shortfall became public. Musk, a Trump ally, had reportedly talked with administration officials about the slowdown before implementing it. The move comes amid relentless Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilian targets.


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