Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
\n\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that speed restrictions on SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield satellite communication services remain in place, contradicting US President Donald Trump’s claim that Elon Musk had restored Ukraine’s access. The restrictions continue to disrupt Ukrainian military operations, particularly those involving high-speed drones used to counter Russian attacks.
\n\n“The speed limits on Starlink and Starshield are still there, and the speed has not been restored,” Zelenskyy said, adding that Ukraine hopes SpaceX and the US administration will lift the restrictions.
\n\nUkraine’s deputy ambassador to the US, Denys Sienik, also said the situation remained unchanged. In a Friday post on X, he said Ukrainian officials were still waiting for the limits to be removed, arguing that defenders needed the tools required to keep people safe.
\n\nTrump said Thursday that Musk had restored access to the satellite system, stating, “The bottom line, he put it back.” However, he did not publicly clarify whether he had spoken to Musk about the issue.
\n\nOn Friday, Trump told reporters outside the White House that he had not spoken to Musk and would contact him if the problem persisted. “I've heard it was fixed. But if it's not, I'll…
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