Trump claims Musk restored Starlink access for Ukraine
Multiple sources report that US President Trump claims Elon Musk has restored Starlink internet access for Ukraine, although Musk denies restricting the service. The details of how this restoration occurred and the reasons behind the alleged restriction remain unclear.
Confirmed by several outlets
- Trump claims Musk restored Starlink access for Ukraine. — DER SPIEGEL, BBC News, ZEIT ONLINE, Handelsblatt, Al Jazeera, tagesschau and DW News
Reported by one outlet so far
- Trump declines to comment on the process that led to the restoration of Starlink access. — Al Jazeera
- Ukraine relies on Starlink for military purposes. — BBC News
- Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access. — BBC News
- Trump says he wouldn't comment on who called for capping Ukraine's Starshield access but added that Musk had 'put it back'. — DW News
- Ukraine says nothing has changed regarding Starlink access. — DW News
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Coverage7 outlets in 3 countries within 8 hours
First reportedDER SPIEGEL, Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:33 UTC
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