Trump Administration Controls Starshield Limits in Ukraine, Musk Says

de.euronews.com (German) —

Elon Musk says the US government, not SpaceX, controls Starshield satellite system restrictions in Ukraine, with decisions made by the US military and President Trump. Musk distinguished Starshield from civilian Starlink, which Ukraine cannot use for offensive operations. Former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov urged lifting speed limits on Starshield, calling it crucial for Ukraine's defense, while thanking Musk for support. Ukrainian officials suspect Washington behind reduced terminal speeds used for coordinating attacks. Kyiv also accuses the US of indirect aid to Russia by failing to warn of missile strikes, while Italy's Giorgia Meloni criticized a US-Russia diesel deal as legitimizing Moscow.


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