Sources Identify Musk as Behind Ukraine Satellite Service Restrictions

People familiar with the decision said Elon Musk was responsible for restrictions imposed last week on Ukraine's SpaceX satellite service, according to newly published reporting based on independent interviews. The sources described discussions with Trump administration officials before the restrictions, but how the order was executed remains unclear. Ukrainian officials said speed limits on the military Starshield service degraded drone communications; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the Pentagon directed a reduction. In an earlier public statement, Musk said the U.S. government controls Starshield and determines its speed and usage limits.