šŖ Musk Ordered Starlink Military Slowdown That Hampered Ukraine Operations
Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Starshield ā the military version of Starlink ā that Ukraine said hampered its ability to respond to Russian attacks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter.
The disruption affected Ukraine's drones, aircraft and helicopters, according to a source familiar with the situation. Starshield is the Pentagon-contracted military variant of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service.
The report adds to longstanding scrutiny of Musk's influence over a communications system that has become critical to Ukrainian battlefield operations since Russia's 2022 invasion.
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Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Starshield ā the military version of Starlink ā that Ukraine said hampered its ability to respond to Russian attacks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter.
The disruption affected Ukraine's drones, aircraft and helicopters, according to a source familiar with the situation. Starshield is the Pentagon-contracted military variant of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service.
The report adds to longstanding scrutiny of Musk's influence over a communications system that has become critical to Ukrainian battlefield operations since Russia's 2022 invasion.
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