Musk Personally Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Crippled Ukraine’s Drone Operations? Report Says..

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Elon Musk reportedly personally ordered a slowdown of Starshield, SpaceX’s military-grade satellite communications system used by Ukraine, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials and people familiar with the matter. The reported restrictions disrupted Ukrainian drone operations, including frontline strike missions and air defence efforts, raising concerns in Kyiv.

The report says US President Donald Trump and Musk discussed the restrictions, while Trump has denied responsibility for the disruption. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported problems with Starshield equipment, warning of potential consequences for military operations and civilian alerts. The controversy comes amid tensions between Washington and Kyiv over Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied that Washington suspended intelligence-sharing with Ukraine.