Musk Slows Starlink Speeds for Ukraine, Report Says
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Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Starlink service in Ukraine, capping speeds for Ukrainian hardware, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing US officials, potentially hindering Kyiv's military operations. The restriction, imposed last week, rendered some offensive and interceptor drones virtually useless, the report said. Musk and President Donald Trump discussed the decision in a call after the slowdown became public, though some officials believe Musk acted unilaterally. Both Musk and Trump have expressed anger over Ukrainian attacks on Russian diesel refineries, which Trump blames for high energy prices. Musk previously said any limits were decided by the US military or president, and the White House has not responded.