Musk Restricts Starshield Services for Ukraine, Report Says

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The Wall Street Journal reports that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk personally ordered restrictions on Starshield satellite services for Ukraine, limiting connectivity speeds and disrupting some Ukrainian drone operations. This contradicts Musk's claim that the US President controls Starshield service speed. The restrictions followed reported US requests for Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil refineries, amid rising US-Ukraine tensions. Both President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied ordering or requesting any changes to the service. Ukraine relies on Starshield for military communications and drone attacks. Starshield, distinct from commercial Starlink, was provided to Ukraine under a US agreement for military use. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed the issue with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The disruption occurred after Zelenskyy opposed a US deal allowing more Russian diesel on international markets.


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