Starlink service disruption in Ukraine

A temporary disruption of Starlink services in Ukraine occurred during the night of October 13 to 14, affecting terminals moving at speeds over 160 km/h. This led to questions about who authorized the restriction, as the cause of the outage was not immediately clear.

Return to normal operations

Starlink services have since been restored to normal, but the identity of the person who ordered the restriction remains unknown. The incident has sparked a debate over the chain of command and decision-making involved.

Elon Musk shifts blame

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, initially blamed the U.S. president for the disruption. However, an exclusive report by The Telegraph suggests Musk may have been the one who proposed the restriction on Starlink services in Ukraine.

Report claims Musk approached Trump

According to the report, Musk approached former U.S. President Donald Trump with the idea of imposing speed limits on Starlink in Ukraine. Trump reportedly approved the idea, which led to the incident. However, Trump has since denied giving the order.

Trump denies involvement

Donald Trump denied authorizing the restriction on Starshield, the limited version of Starlink, and stated during a press event at the White House that he does not believe Elon Musk made the decision. His stance remains under scrutiny.

Zelensky's continued pressure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced plans to challenge Washington and continue attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, adding pressure to the ongoing situation surrounding the Starlink restrictions.