Trump says Musk lifted Starshield limits for Ukraine, Kyiv says restrictions remain
US President Donald Trump said Elon Musk lifted Starshield speed restrictions for Ukraine, but Ukrainian officials report the limit remains active. Trump made the statement to journalists on October 22. Trump claimed Musk restored the military version of Starlink, but refused to specify whether he personally called the entrepreneur. Dmytro Lytvyn, a Ukrainian presidential communications adviser, wrote on X that evening that the restriction persists, stating "We see the same limit." The Wall Street Journal earlier reported Trump called Musk to request lifting the restrictions. SpaceX limited Starshield speed to about 160 km/h on October 14 without warning, complicating use on fast drones, with partial connectivity restored but speed limits remaining.