Rubio denies White House ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that the White House ordered any slowdown of Starlink internet service in Ukraine, calling such reports categorically false. He stated Starlink is a commercial product not operated by the US government. Rubio clarified that Starshield, a military-grade system under US military contract, is not available to Ukraine, though its potential use is under discussion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had accused Elon Musk of restricting access, alleging it disrupted military operations against Russian strikes. Connectivity was reportedly restored, with Ukrainian official Mykhailo Fedorov thanking Musk while urging the removal of Starshield speed limits. Ukrainian forces rely on Starlink for drones and intelligence, and sources described the complications from restrictions as substantial.


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