Trump confirms Ukraine's Starshield access restored

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US President Donald Trump announced that Ukraine has regained access to Starshield, the specialized military version of Starlink used by the country's armed forces. Trump stated that Elon Musk restored the access, though he declined to comment on whether he personally spoke with Musk. On October 14, Ukraine experienced speed restrictions on Starshield connections, which The Wall Street Journal reported caused instability in some drones and reduced effectiveness of missile interceptors. The newspaper said Musk ordered the slowdown, and Trump subsequently asked him to lift the restrictions. Trump described the situation as "very interesting" but provided no further details about the negotiations or the technical status of the restored service.


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