# Musk says US government decided on Starshield restrictions affecting Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/100965

- France 24, 2026-10-14 20:19 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261014-musk-says-us-govt-responsible-for-any-starshield-restrictions-affecting-ukraine

> Elon Musk said Wednesday that the US government made any decisions to restrict Ukraine’s use of Starshield. Ukrainian officials and US lawmakers had raised concerns about interrupted satellite communications and the consequences for Kyiv’s defence against Moscow.

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