US official Marco Rubio responded to the network situation related to Ukraine, denying that the White House had ordered anyone to slow down internet speeds or interfere with the network use of specific drones, and saying that, as far as he knew, the relevant network services had already returned to normal operation.
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2026-10-18 00:43 · Marco Rubio on Ukraine: No one at the White House ordered anyone to slow down internet or slow down speed so that certain drones couldn't use it. But my understanding is it's back up and running. http…
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2026-10-18 03:54 · 马尔科·鲁比奥否认白宫曾下令降低网络速度，以阻止乌克兰特定无人机联网。 他称相关报道完全错误，并表示据其了解，网络服务已经恢复。 https://t.co/QJisX5IQFt
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Marco Rubio Says the White House Did Not Order Slowing of Internet Speeds Used by Drones
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