Amid Ukraine uproar, Musk says decisions to restrict Starshield up to president

The Hill·October 14, 2026 at 8:19 PM+5

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said decisions to restrict the speed or usage of Starlink's Starshield are made by the U.S. military and, ultimately, the president, as confusion swirls over Ukraine's loss of military access to the systems. It is not clear at this point what caused Ukraine's military to lose access to Starshield,...

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Amid Ukraine uproar, Musk says decisions to restrict Starshield up to president

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