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Musk ordered Starlink slowdown that hit Ukraine's drones, WSJ reports

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Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Starshield, the military version of Starlink internet, impairing Ukraine's drones, airplanes and helicopters, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter. Ukraine said the disruption hampered its ability to respond to Russian attacks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said decisions over Starlink access in Ukraine rest with Musk, not the White House.

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