Ukraine reports Starlink limits persist despite Trump's denial

Ukrainian forces report Starlink connection restrictions remain in place despite US President Donald Trump's claim that limits were reversed, with speeds still capped at 161km/hr, crippling air defences and limiting strikes, a Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent. Trump spoke to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and asked him to lift restrictions, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, though Trump declined to confirm the call, saying only his relationship with Musk is good. Ukrainian troops saw slight improvements in some areas late Thursday, but Kyiv has received no formal explanation for the throttling. The Starlink system is crucial to Ukraine's air defences amid Russian drone and missile strikes, and Kyiv is seeking US officials about the issue. Vice President JD Vance suggested Musk wants US government direction, framing the matter as a question of America's policy in the Russia-Ukraine war.