Starlink access for Ukraine limited after Trump’s claims satellite service restored, officials say – Europe live
Tensions have escalated between the Trump administration, Ukrainian officials, and Elon Musk regarding the operational status of Starlink's military-grade service, Starshield. While President Trump claims the service is fully restored, European officials and reports suggest ongoing limitations that impact Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Why it matters
The reliance on private sector technology for military operations raises critical questions about the influence of tech CEOs on international conflicts and national security.
A war of words has erupted between the Trump administration , officials in Kyiv and Elon Musk over who is to blame for limiting Ukraine’s access to Space X’s military-grade version of Starlink. The restrictions to Starshield have rendered many of the drones used by Kyiv to strike behind the frontlines inoperable and hampered air defence systems that stop Russian attacks, according to Ukrainian officials . The US president said on Thursday that the service was running again at full speed, but a European official speaking to the Associated Press denied the service was fully functioning. What has Trump said?
Trump initially denied any responsibility for the changes to Starshield, telling reporters last Friday: “I don’t know if it was anybody, but it wasn’t me, and I don’t think it was Elon,” referring to Musk, SpaceX’s CEO.
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