Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine: WSJ
Summary
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, directed a slowdown of Starshield, the military version of Starlink internet service. This action reportedly made it harder for Ukraine to use drones and aircraft to respond to Russian attacks, according to U.S. sources and a report by the Wall Street Journal.Key Facts
- Starshield is a military version of Starlink, an internet service provided by Elon Musk’s companies.
- Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Starshield services in Ukraine.
- The reduced service affected Ukraine’s ability to operate drones, airplanes, and helicopters.
- This disruption came during ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
- The information comes from U.S. officials and people familiar with the situation.
- Ukraine said the slowdown hampered its military response to Russian attacks.
- The Wall Street Journal reported this information citing these sources.
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