Trump denies ordering Starshield limits on Ukraine, doubts Musk did

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President Donald Trump said Friday he did not order restrictions on Ukraine's military access to Starlink satellite services and doubts SpaceX CEO Elon Musk did either, according to CNBC. Ukrainian officials reported service limits that disrupted military operations. Ukraine said SpaceX curtailed Starshield, the armed-forces edition of Starlink, on Tuesday and Wednesday without notice, cutting off drones and vehicles moving faster than 160 kilometers per hour. Ukrainian officials said the move weakened defenses against Russian strikes and contributed to civilian deaths. A Friday report suggested Musk pitched Trump on throttling Starlink service, with both sharing responsibility. Poland, which pays for Starlink access, criticized Musk, while Ukraine has received no response from SpaceX as of Thursday.


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