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Musk Post Sows Confusion Over Ukraine Starshield Disruption

Hours after Ukrainian officials discovered a restriction on Starlink terminals that disrupted the country’s military operations, SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk sought to shift responsibility away from his company.

Sources (1)· Oct 15, 8:00 PM

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