Musk says any limits on Ukraine's Starlink access down to US, not his firm
Summary
Elon Musk said the U.S. government controls limits on the speed of weapons connected to Starlink, his satellite internet service used by Ukraine. Ukraine experienced new Starlink speed restrictions that disrupted military operations, and Musk clarified that any limits are set by the U.S. military and President Trump, not SpaceX.Key Facts
- Starlink is a satellite internet service owned by Musk’s SpaceX, used by Ukraine to guide drones and defend its skies.
- On Tuesday night, Starlink imposed a speed limit of 100 mph (160 km/h) that cut off connectivity for faster-moving weapons.
- Ukrainian officials said this restriction disrupted battlefield missions and believe it relates to tensions between Kyiv and Washington.
- Musk explained that Starshield, a military-focused satellite service, is controlled by the U.S. government, which decides all speed and usage limits.
- Musk said Starlink is meant only for civilian or defensive uses, not offensive military actions.
- The U.S. government has not officially commented on these speed restrictions.
- Ukraine suffered deadly Russian attacks on the same day, hitting energy and communication facilities.
- President Zelensky expressed feelings of betrayal after the U.S. made an energy deal with Russia during the conflict, which President Trump denied threatening intelligence sharing over.
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