PoliticsPhoto: HT WorldUS Limits Ukrainian Drones' Starlink Access, Impacting Battlefield
In October 2026, the US imposed speed limits on Ukrainian drones using Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet, causing $1 million worth of drones to fall during a sortie. The restrictions, reportedly decided by Musk and associates without official White House acknowledgment, were lifted by October 22. Musk's complex ties to Ukraine include earlier interventions and criticism of President Zelensky, despite Starlink's crucial role in Ukraine's war efforts.
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