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Ukraine’s Starlink status disputed after Trump says Musk restored access

US president Donald Trump said Elon Musk had fully restored Ukraine’s Starlink access but did not confirm whether they had discussed the issue. Volodymyr Zelenskyy had earlier said access was not fully restored, while a senior European official told the Associated Press that military-grade Starshield operations were unchanged. Restrictions have hampered Ukrainian attack missions and air defence.

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Ukraine’s Starlink status disputed after Trump says Musk restored access
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What to know

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    Marco Rubio said authority over Ukraine’s Starlink access rests with SpaceX and Elon Musk rather than the White House.

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    Elon Musk said Starshield belongs to and is controlled by the US government, with speed or usage restrictions determined by the US military and ultimately the president.

Why it matters

The uncertainty matters for Ukraine’s military operations because the reported restrictions have hampered attack missions and air defence.

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