Trump denies ordering Starlink restrictions in Ukraine as outages persist

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Donald Trump denies ordering restrictions on the Starshield military satellite network in Ukraine, following Reuters reports that the decision came from the White House. Ukrainian connections remain partially limited. A senior US official told AFP on Friday that Trump "never" made such a request, though Reuters attributes the Pentagon order to the White House. The system, operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, is vital for Ukrainian communications and drone interception. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Friday that Starlink connections are not fully restored. Restrictions reportedly interrupt signals when antennas exceed 160 km/h, affecting drone missions. Musk stated any limitations are decided by the US military and president.


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