15 hours ago · Ukraine
Who ordered Starlink, Starshield slowdown in Ukraine? What we know
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What we know
President Donald Trump said he and SpaceX founder Elon Musk had "nothing to do" with a decision to impose speed limits on Starlink in Ukraine.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Straits Times World
Musk ordered slowdown of Starlink service used by Ukraine's military, WSJ reports
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Musk ordered Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine, WSJ reports
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Musk ordered slowdown of Starlink service used by Ukraine’s military: WSJ
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Starlink in Ukraine — report
- Picked up by Snopes
Who ordered Starlink, Starshield slowdown in Ukraine? What we know
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