US Secretary of Defense denies Pentagon’s connection to restricting satellite services for Ukraine

Pentagon's position

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, while speaking with journalists, denied information that Washington had changed its policy toward Ukraine. According to his statement, the Pentagon had not issued a directive regarding the restriction of satellite communication services. Hegseth noted that there are terms of service that must be followed, and ultimately, the decision on this matter can be made by the company "Starlink". 1TV+2

Reports regarding restrictions

According to the "Wall Street Journal", Elon Musk ordered the restriction of the operating speed of the military version of "Starlink" used by Ukraine, which made some drones practically unusable. According to the publication, some American officials state that Musk acted unilaterally, although according to an informed source, Musk had consultations with high-ranking administration officials, including President Trump, before making the decision. 1TV+1

At the same time, the British publication "Telegraph", citing its own sources, wrote that Musk proposed slowing down the system in Ukraine to Trump, and the president supported the idea, after which the Pentagon introduced the limit. Kyiv did not share the version that the problem was technical in nature and linked it to a political decision by Washington. Radio Tavisupleba