After shaking hands with Vladimir Putin on fuel exports, Donald Trump could also order the limitation of Starlink systems for Ukraine. Elon Musk maintains that the American president, ultimately, could have conveyed the instructions.
The head of SpaceX explained on social media that the Starshield systems, used by the Ukrainian army, were specifically created for the Pentagon. Therefore, according to him, only the leadership of the US army and the leader at the White House decide whether to limit their operation, according to news.ro.
“The Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any restrictions regarding speed or usage are set by the US military and, ultimately, by the US president,” said Elon Musk.
Ukrainian military reported that SpaceX introduced, on the night of October 14, restrictions on the operating speed of Starlink terminals, used in motion on Ukrainian territory. As a result, Russian attacks could not be effectively combated. Ukrainian officials say they were not informed about the measure.