Elon Musk's Controversial Starlink Slowdown Leaves Ukraine's Defense Vulnerable

10/21/2026

The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions.

10/21/2026

Musk and President Donald Trump have both recently criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has also flagged disruptions in U.S. intel sharing.

10/21/2026

Elon Musk reportedly spoke to some Trump administration officials, including with the POTUS, before imposing the new speed cap order.

10/21/2026

Musk and Trump discussed the decision over the phone after it became public last week. The two had also discussed the matter before the slowdown.

10/21/2026

The Tesla billionaire had previously blamed Donald Trump for the decision

10/21/2026

Kyiv last week reported restrictions to the service, which it sees as crucial to fending off Moscow's invasion, shortly after Trump criticised Ukraine and urged it to stop targeting Russian oil...

10/21/2026

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10/20/2026

Elon Musk ordered a "slowdown" to Starlink in Ukraine that set off a "panic" in the country and "confusion inside" the Trump administration.

10/20/2026

ELON Musk pulled the plug on the military-grade Starlink service that blindsided Kyiv leaving it defenceless to Putin's attacks, US officials said. The world's richest man ordered the slowdown...

10/21/2026

Ukraine uses Starlink ​for battlefield communications and drone ​operations. Restricting the satellite service hampered the country's attack and air defence drone ​missions against Russia

10/21/2026

Ukrainian officials said Starlink terminals on fast-moving drones lost connectivity, forcing some missions to be cancelled as Kyiv questioned its reliance on US-linked technology

10/21/2026

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has come under scrutiny over reported disruptions to Starlink satellite internet services used by Ukrainian forces, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accusing the company of...

10/21/2026

The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed officials who claimed the SpaceX founder ordered restrictions on satellite services used by Ukraine to launch drone strikes on Russia The Wall Street Journal...

10/21/2026

Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.) is calling for a congressional investigation into the Starlink slowdown in Ukraine after a report that SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk personally ordered it....

10/20/2026

Elon Musk last week ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of Starlink that Ukraine relies on, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing US officials and people

10/20/2026

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Starshield, the military version of Starlink internet, which Ukraine said hampered its ability to respond to Russian attacks, The Wall Street...

10/20/2026

Elon Musk last week ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of SpaceX's Starlink satellite service that Ukraine relies on, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday,

10/20/2026

A decision by Elon Musk led to restrictions on Ukraine's use of SpaceX's satellite communications network, people familiar with the matter told CBS News.

10/20/2026

Elon Musk's attempt to distance himself from a move Ukraine says put lives at risk took a major hit with a new report.The SpaceX founder personally ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version...