# Ukrainian troops lost Starlink access for a day; Musk and Trump White House deny responsibility

https://mins.news/en/item/101432

- Meduza, 2026-10-15 12:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/15/ukrainian-troops-lost-starlink-access-for-a-day-elon-musk-and-the-trump-white-house-both-deny-responsibility

> Ukrainian soldiers reported restrictions on Starshield on the morning of October 14, and Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said the system was working again the next morning. Zelensky warned the outage could cost lives, while Musk said usage limits are set by the US military. The White House denied involvement or declined to comment. Senator Thom Tillis called for an inspector general investigation, saying the worst case would be a deliberate move to clear the way for a Russian attack.

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