Musk clarified that the speed limit on the military-grade version of Starlink used by Ukraine was imposed by the U.S. military and by trump.
This was in response to a post by Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Defense of Ukraine (2026) and Deputy PM.
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RE: https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration/117441578602602623
Axios reports that the White House is pointing the finger at SpaceX.
https://fosstodon.org/@mastodonmigration@mastodon.online/117441578774657939
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Reuters is reporting that the order to limit the SpaceX Starshield system used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House.
"The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, did not specify who in the White House made the decision or who was responsible for implementing the order."
It's a travesty that the White House won't own up to such a major decision.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/order-limit-starshield-ukraine-came-inside-white-house-sources-say-2026-10-15/
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@AkaSci “[offensive use would be] inappropriate for a commercial company” 🤣
Oct 14, 2026, 11:19 PM@AkaSci what a shitshow. but also very not surprising.
@AkaSci Don't look for scapegoats - the resident of the White House is responsible for everything that comes out of it.