Elon Musk says the U.S. government may be responsible for slowing down Ukraine's Starshield systems
Elon Musk said Starshield is owned by the U.S. government, with access decisions made by the U.S. military and president. Ukrainian officials say U.S. actions have slowed military internet speeds, and Starlink is used for drone interception. Ukraine accused the U.S. of failing to warn of missile attacks and said Starshield supports front-line communications. A Kyiv official confirmed the U.S. threatened to stop sharing missile intelligence, and U.S. restrictions drew criticism from Democrats.
- Elon Musk stated Starshield is owned and controlled by the U.S. government, with decisions on access made by the U.S. military and the president.
- Ukrainian defense officials said Washington is causing slower internet speeds on military terminals, with bandwidth limits set by American military and the president.
- Musk distinguished Starshield from Starlink, stating Starlink is limited to civilian or defensive uses.
- Ukraine accused the U.S. of failing to warn of missile attacks and said Starshield is used for front-line communications.
- Serhiy Beskrestnow said Starlink is used for intercepting jet drones, and Starlink is a commercial service owned by SpaceX.
- Kyiv reported network restrictions on Starlink that disrupted military drone operations, and Ukrainian personnel said SpaceX cut service without warning.
- Mykhailo Fedorov thanked Musk after Starlink connectivity was restored at speeds up to 160 km/h.
- A senior official in Kyiv confirmed the U.S. threatened to stop sharing intelligence on Russian missile launches.
- House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats said democratic representatives on the House Foreign Affairs Committee criticized the Trump administration's restrictions on Ukraine's access to Starlink and Starshield.
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