Musk restricts Starshield services in Ukraine, report says
Elon Musk ordered restrictions on the Starshield satellite network in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, contradicting his earlier claim that any such limits would ultimately be decided by Donald Trump. Musk capped connection speeds for Ukrainian equipment, rendering some Kyiv drones unusable, according to anonymous US officials. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon ordered no changes, and Trump denied involvement, stating, "It wasn't me." Ukraine relies on Starshield for battlefield communications and drone operations, and reported connectivity limits last week. The restrictions followed Trump's criticism of Ukraine and his call to replace President Zelensky amid rising US-Ukraine tensions over a diesel deal.