Musk restricts Ukraine's access to SpaceX satellite network, sources say

Elon Musk ordered restrictions on Ukraine's use of SpaceX's Starshield satellite network, significantly slowing the service last week, sources told CBS News. The move disrupted Ukrainian drone operations and battlefield communications. Musk held multiple conversations with administration officials before the order, seeking clarity on the president's thinking, and has expressed distaste over his company being seen as profiting from the war. The restrictions surprised some officials, who said neither President Trump nor the Pentagon ordered deliberate limits, though Musk stated the U.S. military and president control access and service levels. Ukrainian officials reported link drops at speeds as low as 90 km/hr, costing tens of millions in losses, and President Zelensky said limits remain. The disruption drew bipartisan calls for investigation, amid broader U.S.-Ukraine tensions over intelligence sharing and missile deliveries.