Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed as US-linked Starlink restrictions deepen tensions with Washington
Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said he feels "betrayed" by Donald Trump as a dispute over satellite communications and intelligence support deepens between Kyiv and Washington. The comments came as Elon Musk suggested that limits on Ukraine's use of SpaceX satellite technology may be controlled by the US government. The row has raised fresh concern in Kyiv about the reliability of a key military partner during the war.Musk said in a post that Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government, and that any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately the... [Continue Reading]
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Ukraine says Starlink restrictions disrupted drone missions as dispute deepens
Ukraine said it was still trying to determine who restricted Starlink service after the reported limits disrupted drone attacks on Russian forces and affected communications linked to air defence. A military technology adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky said the change came without warning and disrupted several missions. The restrictions were reported to have affected drones flying at more than 100 mph, with some operators losing connections at much lower speeds.The latest claims have intensified a dispute over the military use of Starlink and Starshield, the military version of the satellite system. Elon Musk said the US government controls Starshield and... [Continue Reading]

