Ukraine reports continued Starshield signal losses despite Trump's claim service is back

Ukraine reports continued signal losses with the Starshield military communications system on Friday, despite US President Donald Trump's Thursday claim that the service was "back," with the defense ministry saying there is no confirmation restrictions have been lifted. Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have left over 500,000 people without power, while Kyiv has complained for days about throttling of Starlink and Starshield services. Elon Musk denies ordering restrictions, saying the US military and president decide such matters, as Trump declined to detail any conversations with Musk. The Starshield system is crucial for Ukrainian frontline communications and drone operations. Tensions between Kyiv and Washington have worsened recently, with Trump suspending sanctions on Russia and criticizing President Volodymyr Selenskyj over a diesel deal.