Musk Says US Government Controls Ukraine’s Starshield Limits as Zelensky Accuses Russia of Exploiting Outage
SpaceX’s Elon Musk said limits on Ukraine’s military Starshield service are set by the US military and ultimately US President Donald Trump, as President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of exploiting the outage to escalate its drone attacks. Meanwhile, the UK agreed to speed up air defense deliveries after Zelensky met British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday, Oct. 14
On October 14, Elon Musk stated that the United States military, including President Donald Trump himself, controls the speed limits for Ukraine's Starshield terminals. This revelation followed disruptions to Kyiv's drone operations, particularly those of interceptor drones, on October 13-14 due to restrictions imposed by the US military.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of exploiting these problems with Starlink's operation, expressing his feelings of betrayal towards Trump and warning that the recent Starlink restrictions would result in loss of lives. Zelensky's defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, stated that restoring Starlink's connectivity speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour is crucial for Ukraine's defense.
Meanwhile, Zelensky reported that Russia had launched 124 drones overnight and an additional 145 during the day, with over 40 Shaheds still in Ukrainian airspace. He also informed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham of his agreement to expedite deliveries of British air defense systems to counter these jet-powered drones. The UK government announced it would accelerate deliveries, including a £45 million package for Lightweight Multirole Missiles, to better support Ukraine during its winter needs.
Zelensky thanked Burnham for his support and expressed gratitude for the increased military and financial aid.
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