Elon Musk Ordered Starlink Restrictions For Ukraine: Report:
Musk was fundamental in the decision to slow down a military-grade version of Starlink used by ...
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Report: Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown for UkraineThe slowdown reportedly rendered some Ukrainian drones virtually useless.
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- The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk personally ordered a slowdown of Starlink’s military-grade version used by Ukraine.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was reportedly blindsided by the sudden slowdown, which made some drones virtually useless.
- Donald Trump previously said neither he nor Musk was involved; Musk also denied involvement and blamed Trump.
- Sources said Musk spoke with senior U.S. officials, including Trump, before the slowdown; Ukraine said Russian missiles could thereby evade defenses.
"Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS."— Elon Musk's post on X after news of the slowdown; he stated that any limits on speed or usage are determined by the US military and ultimately the President of the United States.
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