White House Limits Starshield System in Ukraine, Report Says

The White House ordered a slowdown of the SpaceX Starshield satellite system used by Ukraine's military, according to US and Western officials, complicating Ukrainian strike missions against Russian forces. The restriction, which affected drone guidance systems, came as President Donald Trump pressured Kyiv to halt attacks on Russian refineries, which he blamed for rising energy prices. Ukrainian officials said the issue was later resolved, with receptors working at speeds up to 100 mph. The move follows deteriorating US-Ukraine relations after an October 9 Miami meeting, where US officials expressed frustration over Kyiv's refinery strikes and defended a diesel deal with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called the deal "weak," while Trump suggested elections in Ukraine.