A report from The Telegraph alleges that Elon Musk proposed, and President Donald Trump agreed, to restrict Starlink services in Ukraine, though both now deny responsibility. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly confirmed the service degradation and pleaded for its restoration as his country faces a renewed Russian bombing campaign.
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Starlink
Satellite internet service provider owned by SpaceX
Russia launched a massive overnight strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, firing 332 attack drones and four cruise missiles, as Ukrainian forces found themselves unable to intercept incoming threats due to Starlink speed restrictions. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the restrictions, which limit drone speed to 161 km/h inside Ukraine while Starlink operates normally in EU territory, amount to a 'planned operation'. The White House paused a sweeping package of sanctions against Russia the same day, drawing fierce criticism from both parties and raising further doubts about US commitment to Ukraine.