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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maira Butt

Who is to blame for Ukraine’s vital Starlink access being restricted?

  • Elon Musk has blamed Donald Trump and the US government for speed restrictions imposed on the Starlink internet service used by Ukraine's military.
  • The outage occurred following demands from Donald Trump for Ukraine to halt long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure alongside a new US diesel deal with Russia.
  • Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky stated he felt betrayed by the restrictions, warning that failed combat missions and loss of life would result.
  • Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski accused Musk of playing politics, highlighting that Poland funds Ukraine's Starlink subscription.
  • Musk maintained that Starshield systems are controlled by the US military, while commercial Starlink services are restricted to civilian or defensive activities.

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