Stories
Marco Rubio Denies Trump Ordered Starlink Speed Limits On Ukrainian Drones
N
News18•18-10-2026, 07:22
Marco Rubio Denies Trump Ordered Starlink Speed Limits On Ukrainian Drones
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied that the White House ordered restrictions on Ukraine's access to Starlink.
- •The controversy arose after unexpected speed limits disrupted Ukrainian battlefield drone operations travelling faster than 100 mph.
- •Elon Musk stated that Starshield systems are controlled by the US government and military decisions are ultimately up to the US President.
- •Musk argued that Starlink is intended for civilian or defensive use and should not be used for offensive military actions by a commercial company.
- •Ukrainian officials expressed concern over the disruptions, hoping the connectivity issues were merely technical problems.
Key Questions Answered
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that the White House or anyone in the administration ordered restrictions on the speed of Ukraine’s access to Starlink.
Elon Musk stated that Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government, adding that any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and the US President.
Unexpected speed restrictions caused weapons traveling faster than 100 mph to lose connectivity, disrupting some of Ukraine's battlefield drone operations and military missions.
