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Zelenskyy says Starlink remains limited in Ukraine despite Trump's claim it's fixed
Trump says he has not yet spoken with Musk about the issue, while Zelenskyy reports limited service and few Patriot interceptors.
The short version
- Zelenskyy told ABC News that Starlink in Ukraine remains limited and not fully working.[ABC News]
- Trump said he had not yet spoken with Musk about the problems and would if they persist.[ABC News]
- Zelenskyy also reported that Ukraine received only 24 Patriot interceptors from the U.S. over three months, versus a stated need of 350 monthly.[ABC News]
- The Trump administration denies ordering the slowdown, while Musk says Starshield limits are set by the U.S. military; expert Dmitri Alperovitch says terminals still face problems, and responsibility remains disputed.[CNBC · ABC News]
Key facts
- Zelenskyy said on Friday that Starlink remains limited and not fully working in Ukraine.[ABC News]
- Trump said on Friday that he had not yet spoken with Elon Musk about the network problems and would do so if they persist.[ABC News]
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine received only 24 Patriot interceptor missiles from the U.S. in the last three months, while he said it needs about 350 a month.[ABC News]
- Zelenskyy said 30 ballistic missiles hit Kyiv on Thursday night alone.[ABC News]
- The Trump administration has denied ordering a slowdown in Starshield and Starlink-supported networks and pointed to SpaceX.[ABC News]
- Musk wrote on X that Starshield limits are decided by the U.S. military and ultimately the president.[ABC News]
- Dmitri Alperovitch said Ukraine's Starshield terminals continued to experience problems on Friday.[CNBC]
What remains uncertain
- Responsibility for the speed limits is disputed: the administration points to SpaceX, while Musk says limits are decided by the U.S. military and the president.[ABC News]
- Trump's statement that he heard the network was fixed conflicts with Zelenskyy's account that it remains limited; neither account has been independently verified.[ABC News]
- Alperovitch's account of continuing terminal problems is a single expert's statement and has not been independently confirmed in the reporting provided.[CNBC]
Sources
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