Musk’s reported proposal came amid escalating tensions between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over Kyiv’s attacks on Russian oil refineries. (File Photo: AP)
\n\nElon Musk approached US President Donald Trump with a proposal to limit Starlink services in Ukraine, disrupting Kyiv’s drone defence operations, according to an exclusive report by The Telegraph citing four sources familiar with the discussions.
\n\nThe report, published on October 16, said one source claimed Trump had agreed with Musk’s suggestion, paving the way for the Pentagon to implement restrictions on Starshield, the military-grade version of SpaceX’s satellite communications network.
\n\nThe revelations contradict Musk’s public claims that he was not responsible for limiting Ukraine’s access to the system. On Wednesday, Musk said that any restrictions on speed or usage had been decided by the US military and ultimately Trump.
\n\nHowever, a senior source cited by The Telegraph alleged that both Musk and the Trump administration were involved in the decision. A high-ranking European official and two Ukrainian sources reportedly supported that account.
\n\nMusk’s reported proposal came amid escalating tensions between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over Kyiv’s attacks on Russian oil refineries. US officials had warned Ukrainian negotiators that Washington could suspend intelligence-sharing and…
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