Overview
- President Donald Trump told reporters he did not order restrictions on SpaceX’s Starshield and said he does not believe Elon Musk did it, while he added he was unsure who authorized the limits.
- Major news reports have said the throttle was ordered from the White House, a claim the administration has previously denied by saying it does not control SpaceX.
- Ukrainian officials reported that Starshield terminals were limited when operating at high speeds and that the reduced capacity slowed drone guidance and early‑warning links used to counter Russian missile and drone attacks.
- A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has asked the Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General to open an investigation into the disruption and its effects on U.S. personnel and Ukraine’s defensive operations.
- Some Starlink and Starshield functionality has been restored while Kyiv’s own probes continue, leaving definitive attribution and accountability unresolved and raising questions about allied access to privately run military communications in conflict zones.