Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine: WSJTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Starshield, the military version of Starlink internet, which Ukraine said hampered its ability to respond to Russian attacks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter. The disruption impacted Ukraine’s drones, airplanes and helicopters, a source…The Hill3d agoSources (3)Whole story →TechnologySecurityukraine conflict update
GOP pushes for oversight of Musk’s dominance of spaceRepublican lawmakers alarmed over Ukraine’s loss of access to a Starshield, a critical battlefield tool, are pushing for more congressional oversight on what some view as Elon Musk’s “space monopoly,” fearing that Musk will have too much power over future national security operations. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), a member of the Senate Armed Services…The Hill2d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Trump Asked Musk to Reverse Starshield Restrictions on UkraineThe call from the president about the Starshield network came after officials in Ukraine reported that they found new limits on the use of military drones in their war against Russia.The New York Times1d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityukraine russia conflict
Transcript: Sen. Kevin Cramer on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 18, 2026The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Kevin Cramer, Republican of North Dakota, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 18, 2026.CBS News6d agoWhole story →Governmentsenator interview
Trump denies ordering Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, says he doesn't know who didAsked if Elon Musk ordered the slowdown, Trump said, "I don't know who did it, but I was not involved."CNBC3d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityukraine starlink controversy
Trump Says He Didn’t Order Ukraine Starshield Access LimitsPresident Donald Trump said he didn’t order limitations on Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starshield satellite technology and didn’t think Elon Musk did so either.Bloomberg8d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityukraine starshield access dispute
Elon Musk's Starlink and Starshield, and what they mean to UkraineHere's what to know about Starlink and Starshield, the technologies Ukraine is relying on in the war against Russia.CBS News2d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityukraine russia conflict
Democrats call for investigation into Musk over reported Starlink slowdown orderDemocrats are calling for an investigation into SpaceX CEO Elon Musk following a Wall Street Journal report alleging he ordered the Starlink slowdown in Ukraine. “Either the President was lying or Musk was lying, but the decision to slow down satellite speed and access has life or death consequences for Ukraine,” Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.)...The Hill3d agoWhole story →Security
