Rubio tells Zelensky US will lift Starlink and Starshield restrictions in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on October 21 that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed him of plans to restore Starlink and Starshield satellite communications in Ukraine, which have been restricted. Starlink is SpaceX's commercial satellite internet service, while Starshield is its military version developed for the U.S. government. Restrictions, including speed limits on Starshield terminals, have hampered Ukraine's defense capabilities against Russia. Zelensky stated on Fox News that connections remain limited, though Rubio pledged action to lift them. The Wall Street Journal reported Elon Musk ordered the restrictions, while Musk claims U.S. military and Trump decided them.