Musk blames Trump over Starlink
The gist
Musk blamed Trump for Starlink speed limits on Ukraine's military, saying the US government controls Starshield.
The curbs hit drone missions and deepened doubts over US support for Kyiv.
How it unfolded
- Oct 10, 2026Trump said he told Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop striking Russian oil refineries; Musk posted on X that 'Zelensky has gone too far'.
- Oct 12, 2026Trump attacked Zelensky as he received major pushback on a Russian diesel deal.
- Oct 14, 2026SpaceX introduced speed limits on Starlink terminals overnight, according to Zelensky's defense tech adviser Serhii Beskrestnov; Ukrainian forces received no warning and a number of missions failed.