Information circulated regarding the restriction of Starlink service in Ukraine

According to information from The Telegraph, Elon Musk approached Donald Trump with a proposal to reduce the speed of Starlink service in Ukraine. According to the publication's sources, Trump agreed to this proposal, which allowed the US Department of Defense to limit the speed of Starshield, the military version of the satellite communication system. 1TV+3

According to the Ukrainian government, the restrictions imposed on Starshield hindered the army's operations. At the same time, Elon Musk stated that Starshield is the property of the US government and that the US military and the President determine the limits on speed and usage. Musk denied his own responsibility for the restrictions and blamed the White House for them. 1TV+1

According to The Telegraph, Elon Musk was concerned about a possible negative reaction from European users after they called the power outages in Kyiv a "night of bloodshed." The US Department of Defense has not publicly explained the reasons for these restrictions. 1TV+1