Ukraine Disputes Trump's Claims of Restored Starlink Access Amid Ongoing Restrictions

10/23/2026

Soldiers and government officials say connections continued to fail if drones fly at high speeds.

10/23/2026

The president said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lifted restrictions on Ukraine’s access to Starshield, but Ukrainian soldiers said the service was still disrupted Friday.

10/23/2026

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that Trump had called Musk and asked him to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of the satellite internet service.

10/23/2026

Musk had previously said that "any limits on speed or usage" of Starshield systems — which are operated by his SpaceX company — were "decided by the U.S. military and ultimately POTUS," referring...

10/23/2026

Following a wave of fierce backlash, President Donald Trump claimed Thursday that Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starlink services had been fully restored — only to have that claim immediately...

10/22/2026

The military-grade system appeared to be working more normally on Thursday, soon after the call.

10/22/2026

US President Donald Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of Starlink, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing US officials. The

10/22/2026

President Donald Trump reportedly called Elon Musk on Wednesday to press him to remove restrictions on a critical satellite communications system used by Ukraine's military, following days of...

10/23/2026

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

10/23/2026

A slowdown in SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network last week disrupted Ukraine’s drone operations against the Russian army.

10/22/2026

Here's what to know about Starlink and Starshield, the technologies Ukraine is relying on in the war against Russia.

10/22/2026

Donald Trump said on Thursday that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had restored Ukraine's Starlink access but the US president declined to

10/22/2026

Donald Trump said on Thursday that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had restored Ukraine's Starlink access but the US president declined to comment when asked whether he had spoken to the billionaire about...

10/22/2026

DONALD Trump says Elon Musk has reversed restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink service after last week's blackout left Kyiv defenceless against Russian strikes. The US president told the SpaceX...

10/21/2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that decisions on Ukraine Starlink access are up to SpaceX and Elon Musk, not the White House.

10/22/2026

Top Trump administration officials are starting to point fingers squarely at SpaceX founder Elon Musk for the decision to slow down his company’s Starlink satellite internet services and its...

10/22/2026

Bipartisan lawmakers in the United States are calling for an investigation into trillionaire Elon Musk after a Wall Street Journal report suggested that the SpaceX CEO restricted Ukraine’s access...

10/22/2026

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10/22/2026

Last year you might recall how Elon Musk’s far right wing extremism (and endlessly incoherent behavior) had many countries reconsidering their use of his low-Earth orbit satellite company, St…

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 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

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

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

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.