WashingtonUkrainian sources see no Starlink change despite Trump’s claim.
Ukraine’s drones depend on a link whose limits Musk and Washington each disown.
Musk says the military controls Starshield limits, Rubio cites a private contract, and Hegseth denies any Pentagon order.
“The bottom line, he put it back,” Trump told reporters, declining to say whether he called Musk.
Zelensky says Russia is exploiting slower air defence deliveries and wants stronger steps from partners.
How each outlet framed it
drawn from 300+ reports worldwide
- The Independent leans critical
- counters Trump's claim that Starlink was restored with Ukrainian sources reporting no change in speeds, and pairs it with Zelensky's warning on air defence
- The Hindu
- asks how exposed India is to foreign tech after Musk's reported limits on Ukraine, using the episode as a dependence case
- Al Jazeera Online
- notes Starlink service returned but remains spotty, and that Trump and Musk are trading blame over who ordered the restriction
Sources: The Independent, The Hindu, Al Jazeera Online