# Starlink, Ukraine and Iran: How the US sought changes to Musk’s network

https://mins.news/en/video/113967

- Reuters, 2026-10-24 12:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVdEap5Ma-E

> Reuters’ exclusive reporting says the US made several earlier requests for Elon Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and the Middle East. The report also covers the Trump administration’s effort to block certification of Alaska’s Senate race results and Serbian voters preparing for an election challenged by a student protest movement opposing the longstanding government.

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