Report: Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, then blamed it on Trump
Summary
Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of the Starshield satellite internet system used by Ukraine’s military, which reduced the speed of drones and affected their operations. Musk and President Donald Trump both denied ordering the restrictions, but reports say Musk made the final decision after talking with Trump and White House officials.Key Facts
- Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, decided to limit the speed of Ukraine’s Starshield satellite internet service.
- The speed limit applied to drones flying faster than 160 kph (100 mph), which slowed down their operations.
- This slowdown made some Ukrainian drones less effective against Russian forces.
- Musk claimed that decisions about Starshield are controlled by the US military and President Trump, denying he made the call.
- President Trump also denied ordering the slowdown and said he found out from the news.
- Reports say Musk spoke with Trump and senior White House officials before imposing the limits.
- Ukraine objected to the restrictions, saying they hurt their military efforts.
- SpaceX and the White House later coordinated their messaging to lessen negative reactions.
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