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  "id": 14626787,
  "title": "Elon Musk says US govt may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/elon-musk-says-us-govt-may-be-behind-slowdown-of-ukraine-drone-speeds",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T06:01:16.000Z",
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    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
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    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/elon-musk-says-us-govt-may-be-behind-slowdown-of-ukraine-drone-speeds"
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  "summary": "Elon Musk has suggested that the US government may be behind restrictions on the speed at which some of Ukraine’s weapons can travel and stay connected to SpaceX’s Starlink internet network. Starlink is a vital tool allowing Kyiv to guide drones to Russian targets and also protect its own skies, but on Tuesday night Ukraine […]",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "What is Starshield, SpaceX's military version of Starlink?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/what-is-starshield-spacexs-military-version-of-starlink",
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        "title": "Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1694: Starlink cap cripples Ukrainian drone missions as Musk says Trump, not SpaceX, ordered the cut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/russo-ukrainian-war-day-1694-starlink-cap-cripples-ukrainian-drone",
        "published": "2026-10-14T23:16:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds",
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        "published": "2026-10-14T23:52:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "What is Starshield, SpaceX’s military version of Starlink?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/what-is-starshield-spacexs-military-version-of-starlink",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:30:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/musk-says-us-government-may-be-behind-slowdown-of-ukraine-drone-speeds",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:46:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "What is Starshield, SpaceX’s military version of Starlink?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/what-is-starshield-spacexs-military-version-of-starlink-14611321",
        "published": "2026-10-15T03:53:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Musk points to Trump behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/musk-points-to-trump-behind-any-slowdown-in-ukraines-starshield-system",
        "published": "2026-10-15T04:10:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Ukraine says SpaceX restricted service for drone missions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ukraine-says-spacex-restricted-service-for-drone-missions",
        "published": "2026-10-15T04:35:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Ukraine Says SpaceX Capped Starlink For Its Military, Disrupting Drone Missions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ukraine-says-spacex-capped-starlink-for-its-military-disrupting-drone",
        "published": "2026-10-15T04:57:11.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}