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Musk says U.S. government controls any Starshield limits on Ukraine

Ukraine says SpaceX slowed its military Starshield satellite service, and Elon Musk says the U.S. government, not SpaceX, decides any such limits.

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Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the U.S. government, not SpaceX, is responsible for any restrictions on Ukraine's use of Starshield. In a post on X, he wrote that the U.S. government owns and controls Starshield systems. Speed or usage limits, he said, are set by the U.S. military and ultimately by the president, whom France 24 identifies as Donald Trump.

Ukraine reported that SpaceX restricted its military-grade Starlink service overnight into Wednesday, France 24 says. Ukraine says the change hampered drone strike missions and air defenses. Fox News reports that Ukraine says a new speed limit on Starshield is disrupting drone intercepts and other military operations.

PBS NewsHour reports that the network, which the Pentagon funds and SpaceX operates, was not running at full capacity on Wednesday. That hampered communications within the Ukrainian military. France 24 reports that Ukrainian officials and U.S. lawmakers both raised concerns about the disruption.

CNBC reports that Musk also separated Starshield from Starlink, saying Starlink cannot be used for offensive military operations.

The Guardian reports that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said he felt "betrayed" by the U.S. after Trump's diesel deal and the Starlink restrictions. The Guardian's available material gave no detail on the deal.

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  1. The New York TimesWhat Is Starshield, SpaceX’s Military-Grade Satellite Internet Service?Wed, Oct 14, 11:01 AM EDT
  2. Fox NewsElon Musk’s SpaceX imposes stunning restrictions on Ukraine that could have deadly consequencesWed, Oct 14, 1:32 PM EDT
  3. France 24What is Starshield, SpaceX's military version of Starlink?Wed, Oct 14, 4:15 PM EDT
  4. France 24Musk says US govt responsible for any Starshield restrictions affecting UkraineWed, Oct 14, 4:19 PM EDT
  5. The HillAmid Ukraine uproar, Musk says decisions to restrict Starshield up to presidentWed, Oct 14, 4:19 PM EDT
  6. PBS NewsHourHow Starlink disruptions affected Ukraine's battlefield operationsWed, Oct 14, 6:45 PM EDT
  7. CNBCElon Musk says Trump is 'ultimately' responsible for any curbs on Ukraine's Starshield systemsWed, Oct 14, 11:24 PM EDT
  8. The GuardianElon Musk suggests US government was behind Starlink restrictions in Ukraine – Europe liveThu, Oct 15, 3:45 AM EDT
  9. CNBCWhat to know about Starshield, SpaceX's military-focused Starlink serviceThu, Oct 15, 5:58 AM EDT
  10. France 24Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield systemThu, Oct 15, 6:08 AM EDT
  11. France 24Starlink in Ukraine: Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdownThu, Oct 15, 7:19 AM EDT
  12. France 24Elon Musk and Donald Trump: What their growing ties mean for UkraineThu, Oct 15, 8:39 AM EDT
  13. Al JazeeraWhat is Starshield, and who limited Ukraine’s access to it?Thu, Oct 15, 9:32 AM EDT
  14. BBC NewsWatch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?Thu, Oct 15, 1:31 PM EDT
  15. The HillQuestions flare over US role in Ukraine's Starlink shutoff: What to knowThu, Oct 15, 6:43 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (3)
  1. Thu, Oct 15, 3:50 AM EDT, 7 outlets: Zelenskyy says he felt betrayed by U.S. after Starlink limits; Musk blames government
  2. Wed, Oct 14, 11:26 PM EDT, 6 outlets: Musk says U.S. military and Trump decide limits on Ukraine's Starshield
  3. Wed, Oct 14, 8:01 PM EDT, 5 outlets: Ukraine says Starshield restrictions hampered its drones and air defenses