Zelensky Says Trump Accused Him of Misleading Him Over Musk, Starlink Plan
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that President Donald Trump accused him of lying about plans to use Elon Musk's Starlink internet service for military drones against Russia. Zelensky explained that Musk’s SpaceX had tentatively agreed to allow Starlink use over Russian territory, but there was confusion that led Trump to believe the opposite. The Starlink service is important for Ukraine’s battlefield communications and drone strikes.Key Facts
- Zelensky said Trump accused him of misleading him about Starlink use over Russian territory.
- Musk's SpaceX gave conditional approval for Starlink use in Ukraine’s operations against Russia, pending permission.
- Ukraine depends heavily on Starlink terminals to keep internet and drones working on the battlefield.
- Zelensky relayed this conditional Starlink approval to Trump, but Trump later said Musk refused.
- The dispute reflects tensions between Ukraine and the U.S., as well as internal Ukrainian politics.
- Ukraine wants to use Starlink drones for strikes up to 124 miles inside Russia.
- Russian forces have at times used Starlink service, but access has been restricted recently.
- Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov resigned after disagreements, including issues related to Starlink.
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