Musk says US government, not SpaceX, controls Ukraine's Starshield limits
Elon Musk stated that any restrictions on Ukraine's Starshield satellite system are controlled by the US government, not SpaceX, attributing decisions on speed or usage limits to the US military and President Donald Trump. Musk clarified that Starshield is owned by the US government, distinguishing it from the civilian Starlink system. His comments responded to Ukraine's former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who called for removing Starshield's speed limit entirely, calling it critical for Ukraine's defence. Ukrainian officials have suggested Washington is behind slower terminal speeds affecting military operations. The dispute coincides with tensions over US intelligence sharing, Russian attacks on Kyiv, and accusations from both sides regarding strikes on oil refineries.