US restrictions on Ukraine's Starshield raise questions about Washington's support for Kyiv

Elon Musk said the US government and President Donald Trump decide any restrictions on Ukraine's Starshield satellite system, raising questions about Washington's support for Kyiv amid reported battlefield communication limits. A senior Ukrainian official confirmed Washington threatened to suspend intelligence sharing on Russian missile launches, which Ukraine relies on to detect incoming attacks. Musk distinguished Starshield, a military network controlled by the US government, from civilian Starlink, which has restrictions on offensive use. Ukrainian officials allege reduced connectivity speeds on terminals used for attacks and drone operations. Democrats and some Republicans criticized the reported restrictions, with Senator Jeanne Shaheen demanding their immediate reversal, while Trump denied suspending intelligence sharing.