Trump's Statement on Ukraine's Starlink Access
US President Donald Trump stated that neither he nor Elon Musk is responsible for Ukraine losing Starlink access, and denied allegations that the US imposed restrictions.
US President Donald Trump stated that neither he nor Elon Musk is responsible for the loss of Starlink access affecting military operations against Russia.
US President Donald Trump told reporters as he departed the White House for Georgia that neither he nor Elon Musk was responsible for the loss of Starlink access, which has impacted Ukraine's military operations. The reduction in services led to a loss of communication with headquarters and a drop in internet speed.
Reuters reported on Thursday that the White House had approved a reduction in Starshield services. However, Trump emphasized that no access restrictions to the Starshield system were imposed by the United States. Developed by SpaceX for government and national security customers, particularly the US Department of Defense, Starshield uses the Starlink constellation as its backbone. Trump also noted that he has good relations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.