US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied that the White House ordered restrictions on Ukraine’s access to Starlink to prevent the satellite internet network from being used by drones travelling faster than 100 mph, or around 160 km/h. Rubio’s remarks came amid controversy over reported speed limits affecting Ukraine’s military drone operations and questions about who authorised the restrictions. Elon Musk had suggested that controls on Starshield, SpaceX’s military-grade satellite communications service, were decided by the US government rather than by him. Starshield supports government and military users, making the reported restrictions a sensitive issue as Ukraine continues to defend against Russian attacks. The dispute has unfolded amid wider tensions over Washington’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war and the future of US support for Kyiv.
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