# Trump says Musk’s Starshield system is ‘back’ in Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/112192

- DW, 2026-10-23 05:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/musk-s-starshield-system-back-in-ukraine-says-trump/a-79738723?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> US President Donald Trump said Elon Musk had restored Starshield military communications in Ukraine. Reports said connection speeds for Ukrainian equipment had been capped, and that Trump asked Musk to reinstate the service. Kyiv has not confirmed whether the restrictions were lifted and has not received a clear explanation of who ordered them or why.

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