Musk slowed Starlink for Ukraine, disrupting drone operations

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Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of military-grade Starlink service for Ukrainian forces on October 14, disrupting drone operations and causing confusion within the Trump administration, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The speed cap rendered some Ukrainian attack and interceptor drones virtually ineffective, hampering strike operations and air defenses, with Ukrainian officials claiming Russian missiles evaded interception. The move came amid tensions between President Trump and President Zelenskiy over Ukraine's attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. Musk said restrictions were decided by the U.S. military and ultimately the president, while Trump said he did not know who was responsible and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied issuing any directive. U.S. officials differed on whether Musk acted unilaterally or consulted senior administration officials.


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