Musk says Trump, US military have authority over "any limits on speed or usage" for Starshield

Ukraine reported Wednesday that a SpaceX-run satellite service vital to its defense against Russia's invasion had been restricted, after President Trump criticized Ukraine and pressed it to stop striking Russian oil refineries. A U.S. official, speaking anonymously, denied that Trump had made such a request, which Reuters had reported. Musk said the U.S. military and ultimately Trump had authority over such decisions for Starshield systems. Ukraine relies on Starshield for battlefield communications, strikes on occupied territory and interceptor drones, and also uses civilian Starlink. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday the service was being restored, and that partners told him the White House and administration had asked SpaceX to act. Washington-Kyiv tensions have risen, with Trump calling for Zelensky's replacement after Zelensky criticized a U.S. deal allowing more Russian diesel into global markets.