Trump says Musk restored Starlink for Ukraine after speed-limit dispute

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US President Donald Trump declined to confirm or deny reports that he called Elon Musk to lift restrictions on Ukraine's military use of Starlink, but stated that Musk has restored the system. The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources, reported that Trump phoned Musk and demanded the removal of speed limits on the Starshield military version of Starlink. The restrictions had caused Ukrainian drone pilots to lose contact with drones flying faster than 160 kilometers per hour, forcing them to halt operations for days. The disruption occurred amid strained relations between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who accused the Trump administration of deliberately imposing the limits. Experts warn the incident highlights vulnerabilities in Ukraine's reliance on commercial technology, with implications beyond the conflict.


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