Elon Musk suggested to Trump to slow down Starlink's operation for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, leading to speed restrictions on satellite communication used for drone management.

Elon Musk suggested to Trump to slow down Starlink's operation for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, leading to speed restrictions on satellite communication used for drone management.

@bazabazon 16 Oct 2026, 20:25

Elon Musk initiated the limitation of Starlink's operations in Ukraine, coordinating his actions with Donald Trump, after which the Pentagon slowed down the operation of Starshield, despite Musk's denials of involvement.

@varlamov_news 16 Oct 2026, 19:38

Donald Trump denied that he issued an order to limit the operation of Starshield for Ukraine, stating that he does not know who did it.

@meduzalive 16 Oct 2026, 17:44

Starlink satellite communication is crucial for the Ukrainian army, and the threat of losing terminals from the Trump administration raises serious concerns, especially amid recent issues with data transmission for Ukrainian drones.

@meduzalive 16 Oct 2026, 16:20

An order to restrict the operation of the Starshield satellite communication system for Ukraine was issued from the White House, but the Pentagon did not confirm any restrictions, while the system's operation was fully resumed on October 15.

@meduzalive 16 Oct 2026, 05:06