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SpaceX Restricts Starlink Services in Ukraine, Musk Blames US Government

  • SpaceX restricted 'military-grade' Starlink services in Ukraine, impacting drone missions and air defenses.
  • Elon Musk stated that the US government was responsible for the slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system.
  • Musk indicated the Trump administration, not SpaceX, caused the throttling of the military version of Starlink in Ukraine.
  • Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) urged Musk to explain the disruptions and hoped they were due to an error.
  • The situation highlights Ukraine's heavy reliance on US satellite communication and early-warning systems.
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