Musk Orders Slowdown of Military Version of Starlink Relied On by Ukraine

Reports citing US officials and informed sources say Elon Musk ordered the slowdown or restriction of a military version of the Starlink service relied on by Ukrainian forces. France 24 and Al-Watan, citing the Wall Street Journal, reported that the restrictions affected military operations, including the operation of some drones.

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• Asharq Al-Awsat said US officials and informed sources reported that Musk issued the order last week.

  «قال مسؤولون أميركيون ومصادر مطلعة إن إيلون ماسك أمر الأسبوع الماضي بإبطاء نسخة عسكرية من خدمة «ستارلينك» تعتمد عليها أوكرانيا.»

  الشرق الأوسط
• France 24, citing the Wall Street Journal, reported that the restrictions included the Starshield military system and disabled some drones.

  «أمر بفرض قيود على خدمات نظام الاتصالات الفضائية العسكري "ستارشيلد" المقدمة لأوكرانيا، ما أدى إلى تعطيل عمل بعض طائراتها المسيرة.»

  فرانس 24
• Al-Watan reported that the slowdown affected military operations, including drone attacks.

  «أمر بإبطاء النسخة العسكرية من ستارلينك التي تعتمد عليها القوات الأوكرانية ما أثر في عمليات عسكرية شملت هجمات الطائرات المسيرة»

  الوطن
• An Independent report indicated that Musk had previously held Trump responsible for the decision.

  «The Tesla billionaire had previously blamed Donald Trump for the decision»

  The Independent on MSN

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