According to The Daily Telegraph, citing four sources, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk personally advised then-U.S. President Donald Trump to slow down the Starshield satellite system used by Ukraine, and Trump subsequently agreed. The restriction limited the speed of Ukrainian drones to about 160 km/h, severely undermining their ability to intercept Russian drones and missiles. Musk has now publicly blamed the White House, while Trump denies responsibility for the matter.
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2026-10-17 00:20 · SpaceX CEO 马斯克曾亲自建议美国总统川普放慢乌克兰使用的 Starshield 卫星系统，川普随后同意——《每日电讯报》援引4名消息人士披露。 相关限制把乌军无人机速度压在约160公里/小时，严重妨碍其拦截速度更快的俄罗斯无人机和导弹。马斯克公开把责任推给白宫，川普则否认由他负责。
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2026-10-17 00:23 · Elon Musk personally proposed slowing down Ukraine’s Starshield satellite system to Trump, who agreed, according to four sources cited by The Telegraph. The restrictions capped Ukrainian drones at aro…
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Musk reportedly advised Trump to restrict Ukraine's use of the Starshield satellite system
2026.10.17 · Verified
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