Ukraine: Starshield Restrictions Remain Despite Trump Saying Musk Lifted Them

U.S. President Trump said Elon Musk restored Ukraine's access to a military version of Starlink called "Starshield." However, Ukrainian officials say the restrictions are still in place, while reports indicate that a speed cap remains imposed.

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• Trump said Musk restored Ukraine's access to the military version of Starlink called Starshield.

  «US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that Elon Musk had restored Ukraine’s access to a military-grade version of his Starlink internet service, called Starshield»

  CNN
• PCMag reported that Trump said he asked Musk to lift the restriction, while Ukrainian reports say the speed cap remains in place.

  «President Trump says he told SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to lift the restriction»

  PCMag
• Ars Technica noted that Starlink played a pivotal role for years in supporting Ukraine's resistance to the full-scale Russian invasion.

  «Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service has played a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine’s successful resistance to Russia’s full-scale invasion for years.»

  Ars Technica

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