10/22/2026
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Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine: WSJ

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Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine: WSJ
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Starshield, the military version of Starlink internet, which Ukraine said hampered its ability to respond to Russian attacks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter. The disruption impacted Ukraine’s drones, airplanes and helicopters, a source familiar with the…
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