Musk slows Starlink for Ukraine, WSJ reports
Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of a military version of Starlink used by Ukrainian forces, compromising drone operations and causing confusion within the Trump administration, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Tuesday. Musk imposed a speed limit on October 14, rendering some Ukrainian attack drones and interceptors practically ineffective, the report said. Ukrainian officials stated the restrictions hindered offensive operations and air defenses, with some claiming Russian missiles evaded interception. The decision came amid rising tensions between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy over Ukraine's attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. Musk and Trump discussed the restrictions, though U.S. officials disagree on whether Musk acted unilaterally or consulted administration leaders beforehand.