Musk restricts Starshield for Ukraine after refinery strikes

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The Economist reports that restrictions on Starshield, the military version of Starlink, were imposed on Ukraine as punishment by SpaceX head Elon Musk, triggered by Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries. The magazine, citing sources, says the decision was made by a narrow circle around US President Donald Trump, including Musk and envoy Steven Witkoff. No US administration official has publicly claimed responsibility, and one source says Musk contacted the White House only after the decision. The Economist notes Musk previously restricted Starlink in 2022 to prevent Ukrainian drone attacks near Crimea. Trump initially denied involvement but later stated Ukraine could again use the military system.


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