Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system

Channel News Asia·October 14, 2026 at 9:48 PM+5

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"Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government," said Elon Musk, after Ukraine raised concerns that slower connections were affecting military communications and drone operations.

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