According to a Wall Street Journal report, Elon Musk personally ordered a speed cap on Ukraine's military Starshield connections, limiting drones to 160 kph and effectively blinding their air assault capabilities. Musk initially attributed the decision to President Trump, but Trump denied involvement, creating confusion within the administration.
Background
Starshield is SpaceX's military-grade satellite internet service built on Starlink technology, used by Ukraine as a critical communication and drone-guidance system since Russia's invasion.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Oct 22, 2026 at 02:35 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10