Hegseth Says US Did Not Order Changes To Starshield Coverage In Ukraine
At the same time, the Pentagon chief said Starlink, a SpaceX subsidiary, could make such decisions independently in accordance with its terms of service.
“We did not restrict anything. Ultimately, the terms of service have to be followed. Starlink can make those decisions independently, but from our perspective, nothing has changed. We did not give any instructions or anything like that,” Hegseth said, adding that "we wish the Ukrainians, obviously, success."
CBS News, citing its own sources, also reported that the decision to restrict Ukraine's use of the Starlink satellite communications network was made by SpaceX owner Elon Musk.
Earlier, both Musk and President Donald Trump denied involvement in manipulating the Starshield network in Ukraine.
Read also: Rubio: Ukraine interceptor deliveries may have been delayed, but not for political reasonsAs reported by Ukrinform, Volodymyr Zelensky discussed ballistic missile interceptors, early warning of Russian attacks, and the restoration of Starlink/Starshield services with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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