Amid Ukraine uproar, Musk says decisions to restrict Starshield up to president

Ukraine War,Volodymyr Zelensky,Vladimir Putin,US Intelligence,Foreign Affairs,Donald Trump,Elon Musk,SpaceX

Posted on AllSides October 15, 2026

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said decisions to restrict the speed or usage of Starlink's Starshield are made by the U.S. military and, ultimately, the president, as confusion swirls over Ukraine's loss of military access to the systems.

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