Blame dispute deepens over Starshield slowdown that disrupted Ukraine's military operations

Ukraine accused the US government of ordering a slowdown of SpaceX's Starshield satellite service, a charge the White House denies while Musk points to the administration.

• Starshield satellite internet service was throttled in Ukraine last week, disrupting Ukrainian combat missions during Russian attacks.
• Zelensky said the order came from the US government and that SpaceX carried it out.
• Musk said Starshield is owned and controlled by the US government, with speed limits decided by the US military and ultimately the president.
• Trump denied involvement, saying "I didn't do that," while Rubio called reports of a White House role "categorically false."
• The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk personally ordered the slowdown of the military Starshield service in Ukraine.
• The slowdown was discussed between Musk and President Trump in a phone call, the report said.
• The restrictions affected Ukrainian drone attacks and air defense missions, according to the Wall Street Journal report.
• US officials told the Wall Street Journal that Musk ordered the slowdown in response to complaints from Kyiv.
• The Wall Street Journal reported the White House is conducting an informal investigation into the matter.