White House reportedly ordered limits on Ukraine's military Starlink use; EU says it can't replace it soon

The White House is reportedly the source of an order to restrict Ukraine's military use of Starlink's Starshield service, according to sources cited in a report. The restriction has complicated Ukraine's drone operations and defense against Russian attacks. The Pentagon, Starlink's main client for the service, received the request, though the exact originator is unknown and the White House declined to comment. A senior White House source said the order did not come from President Donald Trump, who wants Ukraine to stop targeting Russian oil refineries. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Europe cannot replace Starlink in the short term, calling it indispensable for Ukraine. Dutch and Latvian leaders acknowledged Europe lacks sufficient satellite capacity, though connectivity has reportedly been restored.