Trump asks Musk to lift Starlink limits in Ukraine

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Donald Trump called Elon Musk and requested the removal of restrictions on the military Starshield version of Starlink in Ukraine, according to US officials. The system reportedly began performing better shortly after the call. US and Ukrainian sources say Starshield operated at higher speeds after the conversation, though full functionality was not restored. Trump was frustrated that speed remained limited to about 160 km/h, rendering some Ukrainian strike and interceptor drones ineffective. SpaceX and the White House disagree on whether Musk acted independently or on Trump's orders. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Starshield's operation is not yet fully restored, while Trump denied making the decision.


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