Musk Reportedly Ordered Ukraine Satellite Speed Cap

Elon Musk reportedly ordered a cap on the speed of Ukrainian equipment connected to a military-focused satellite service, disrupting some attack and air-defense drone operations, according to reporting based on unnamed officials and people familiar with the decision. The account has not been independently confirmed, and public statements conflict over who authorized the restriction. The reported limit applied to how fast connected hardware could move, not to its internet data speed. Ukraine relies on satellite links for battlefield communications and drone missions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the restrictions affected both Starlink and Starshield, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has questioned whether Ukraine had access to Starshield. Starshield is a military-grade service developed by SpaceX for the U.S. government; Starlink is the company’s commercial satellite service. The reported restriction took effect in October, with one account placing the start on October 14. The available reporting differs on whether Musk consulted administration officials before it began. It also says Musk and President Donald Trump discussed the issue after it...