# Report: Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, then blamed Trump

https://mins.news/en/item/110131

- Ars Technica, 2026-10-21 18:35 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/report-says-musk-not-trump-ordered-starlink-throttling-that-blindsided-ukraine/

> The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk ordered speed limits on the military-grade Starlink service used by Ukraine, blindsiding its air assault forces and causing panic in Kyiv and confusion within the Trump administration. Trump denied ordering the restrictions. The report said Musk may have consulted Trump and administration officials but made the final decision.

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