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Zelensky accused the Trump administration of pressure: Starshield restrictions and Patriot delays

Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Bloomberg interview on October 18 that US actions — restricting Starshield's operation and delaying Patriot missile deliveries — look like an attempt to push Ukraine toward capitulation. According to him, Washington offered Patriot deliveries in exchange for halting strikes on Russian diesel fuel production facilities. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on October 17 rejected accusations of deliberately restricting communications.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
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Starlink faces threat of restrictions: why satellite connectivity is critical for Ukraine

In recent days, Kyiv has repeatedly reported outages and restrictions in Starlink's operation. According to Ukrainian media, SpaceX temporarily limited the speed of terminals in motion to roughly 160 km/h, affecting fast drones. Experts at ETH Zurich estimate the number of terminals in Ukraine in 2025 at about 50 thousand. Elon Musk stated that Starshield military systems are controlled by the US government, while Starlink is a commercial SpaceX service.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
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Rubio: Ukraine's access to Starshield 'under discussion' but not yet granted

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Kyiv's request for access to the Starshield military satellite communications system is being considered, but Ukraine does not yet have access to the service. He also rejected accusations of deliberately restricting Starlink, calling them 'categorically false.' Trump denied ordering the outage.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
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Trump denied ordering restrictions on Starshield operations in Ukraine

Donald Trump said he did not order restrictions on Starshield operations in Ukraine, having learned about the reports from the morning news. Elon Musk previously said such decisions are made by the military and the president. Outlets differ on who initiated the restrictions: The Telegraph writes that Musk proposed it, Reuters reports an instruction from the White House, and AFP reports the opposite.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
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Musk blamed the US government for the Starshield slowdown in Ukraine

Elon Musk said that speed restrictions on the Starshield satellite system, which the Ukrainian army uses for battlefield communications, are set by the US government, not SpaceX. He was responding to a post by former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Kyiv suspects Washington of slowing terminals and of failing to warn about missile strikes; Trump denies this. Amid the dispute, Russia accused Ukraine of attacks on oil refineries, Kyiv called it fake, and Giorgia Meloni criticized the US-Russian diesel deal.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
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SpaceX throttles Starlink used by Ukrainian military at the front

Advisor to the President of Ukraine Serhiy Beskrestnov and former advisor to the Defense Minister Serhiy Sternenko reported that SpaceX has throttled the speed of Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian military personnel. According to Ukrainska Pravda, the restrictions affected the military version, Starshield, which is essential for drone operators. Beskrestnov said no warning was given about the measures and this led to the failure of a number of missions.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
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Starshield Shutdown for Ukrainian Military: Kyiv, SpaceX and the White House Dispute the Causes

On the morning of October 14, the Ukrainian military reported malfunctions in Starshield — the military version of Starlink needed for communication with drones. Zelensky's advisor linked the outage to the political situation amid the dispute between Zelensky and Trump. Zelensky called what happened 'their decision' and 'a big mistake.' Elon Musk stated that Starshield is controlled by the US government, while the White House denies involvement. By the morning of October 15, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported that the system was working again. Senator Thom Tillis announced a

Aziz Karimov
2 min read