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Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine: WSJ

Tuesday 20 October21:42 · 3h agoAI summary
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Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Starshield, Starlink's military version, which Ukraine says hindered its response to Russian attacks, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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01Summary

  1. 01Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Starshield, the military version of Starlink, in Ukraine, per the Wall Street Journal.
  2. 02Ukraine said the disruption hampered its ability to respond to Russian attacks.
  3. 03The slowdown affected Ukraine's drones, airplanes and helicopters, according to a source familiar with the matter.
  4. 04The report cites U.S. officials and people familiar with the situation.

02Why it matters

This highlights the influence of private individuals over critical wartime infrastructure, potentially impacting Ukraine's defence capabilities and broader geopolitical stability.

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