Report: Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, then blamed it on Trump

TL;DR

Elon Musk reportedly ordered the slowdown of Starlink services used by Ukraine's air assault forces.
The decision blindsided Ukraine and caused confusion within the Trump administration.
A Wall Street Journal report suggests Musk made the final call, despite his claims that the US military and President Trump were responsible.
The restriction capped the speeds of Starshield, a military version of Starlink, rendering some drones ineffective.
Both Musk and Trump have denied ordering the slowdown, with Musk stating that Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government.
Conflicting reports emerged, with some US officials stating Musk acted unilaterally and others indicating he spoke with senior administration officials, including Trump, before imposing the cap.
Ukraine President Zelenskyy confirmed that limits affect units using Starlink/Starshield services and that the situation needs to be restored.

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