Trump denies White House role in Ukraine Starlink restrictions

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President Donald Trump denied Friday that the White House ordered restrictions on Starlink satellite internet services for Ukraine's military, following Ukrainian officials' complaints this week about unannounced connectivity limits. Ukrainian officials said SpaceX restricted Starshield, a military-grade Starlink version, on Tuesday and Wednesday without warning, impeding military operations and civilian defense against Russian attacks. Musk blamed the U.S. government, stating Starshield systems are owned and controlled by it. The restrictions disrupted drone connectivity above 160 kilometers per hour, causing mission failures, according to a Zelenskyy advisor. Poland's deputy prime minister criticized Musk publicly, while SpaceX shares fell 11% this week ahead of quarterly results Tuesday.


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