Trump avoids confirming Musk call as Zelenskyy says Ukraine Starlink speeds still reduced

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Elon Musk restored Ukraine's Starlink internet access after service disruptions last week hampered Ukrainian drone operations against Russian forces, but he declined to say whether he personally contacted Musk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that Starlink speed has not been fully restored, with speeds not yet reaching 400 km/h, according to Reuters. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the slowdown was triggered by an order from Musk, restricting Ukraine's satellite access and affecting both defensive and offensive drone missions. Ukraine relies on Starlink for drone connectivity, and disruptions caused drone losses and mission failures, according to Ukrainian commanders. Zelenskyy condemned the lack of warning before Russian strikes, while Musk said the US government, not SpaceX, controls any restrictions on the Starshield system.