US Vice President Vance said on Thursday that the key to the controversy over Ukraine's use of Starlink lies in US policy toward Russia and Ukraine, and that Musk, as a private company, should not decide how to intervene in the war without explicit instructions from the US government.
Musk announced on social media that next year he will give one share of SpaceX stock to every American child.
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.
Tesla held a launch event at its SpaceX test site in Texas, U.S., to showcase the features of the new Roadster, and Musk announced plans to begin production in 2028.
According to a report posted by X user @clashreport, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a request to Elon Musk regarding Starlink services, hoping to have them turned on. This incident involves Ukraine's demands regarding critical satellite communication networks and its interaction with Musk's Starlink system.
In an interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed strong dissatisfaction with Elon Musk's decision to shut down Starlink services, calling it "a huge mistake" and noting that "people will die because of this." The remarks drew attention on social media.
According to a tweet posted by @clashreport, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was asked during an interview with Piers Morgan whether he believed Elon Musk had deliberately slowed down Starlink to harm Ukraine. Zelensky responded, "They know what they did, absolutely."
According to a report by Radio France Internationale, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly called on Elon Musk to restore Starlink services within Ukraine. In his remarks, Zelensky emphasized the importance of Starlink to Ukraine's wartime communications and reiterated Ukraine's position of hoping to continue close cooperation with the United States to meet current military and communications challenges.
Tesla CEO Musk said that China's restrictions last year on exports of magnets used in electric motors delayed Tesla's Optimus robot project by about two to three months. Musk noted that Tesla currently faces a shortage of robot arms, and stressed that the company must ensure it can build robots domestically in the United States even if supply chains are cut off, to guard against potential supply risks.
According to Twitter account @__Inty__, the White House denied reports that Ukraine's Starlink service was restricted, saying that the U.S. does not control SpaceX and was not involved in the outage, and that it is preparing to contact Musk's company. Ukrainian officials had previously contacted the White House, the CIA, and the Pentagon to ask the reason and seek restoration of the service. U.S. officials tend to conclude it was a technical malfunction, while the Ukrainian side suspects the move was a warning sent by the U.S. government.
According to AFP in Washington, Elon Musk on Thursday again publicly called for replacing Ukrainian President Zelensky. Previously, Musk had argued that delays in the "Starshield" satellite service he provides in Ukraine were due to control of the system being in the hands of the U.S. military, and blamed U.S. President Trump. In response, Zelensky urged the U.S. side not to take the side of the aggressor.
According to @clashreport citing remarks by Elon Musk, Musk said that last year China restricted exports of magnets used in electric motors, causing Tesla's Optimus robot project to be delayed by two to three months. Musk stressed that even if China cuts off supplies, the United States needs to ensure that it can produce robots on its own.
According to Clash Report, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski publicly called out Elon Musk, questioning whether he was once again using his own products for politics, and said that as Musk's European customers, Europe is watching closely.
According to reports, Musk has imposed new speed limits on Starlink, reducing satellite connection speeds to 60-70 kilometers per hour, which threatens Ukraine's ability to strike Russian targets and its efforts to intercept incoming drones.
On October 10 local time, Musk said in a video interview at the X Takeover event that even if China cuts off supply, Tesla must be able to manufacture the Optimus robot in the United States, and all components must have U.S.-manufacturing capability. He revealed that China's export restrictions on motor magnets in 2025 had delayed the project by two to three months.