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UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
Oct 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Musk says US controls Starshield limits in Ukraine
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Elon Musk said restrictions on Ukraine’s Starshield system are controlled by the US government, not SpaceX, and that speed or usage limits are decided by the US military and ultimately the president. Ukraine says speed limits are disrupting battlefield missions; its former defense minister called for their removal.
WHO: Elon Musk
WHAT: Musk said the US government, rather than SpaceX, controls restrictions on Ukraine’s Starshield system.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 12:10 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Musk said speed or usage limits are decided by the US military and ultimately the president.
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