Ukraine Says Starlink Speed Limits Persist as US Officials Give Differing Accounts

Alternative and independent outlets report that Ukraine says speed limits on Starlink are still hampering its military efforts against Russian drones, days after a surprise network slowdown. Kyiv called the slowdown deliberate, while Washington denied ordering it. France 24 says Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Marco Rubio have each given a different answer about who capped the service. Right-leaning outlets Breitbart and Daily Caller also cover the slowdown on the network Ukraine uses, and note that Rubio said it had in some sense happened.

Left-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while alternative/independent and right-leaning outlets had. The alternative outlets focus on the conflicting official explanations and the escalating US-Ukraine dispute. Semafor adds that it highlights Europe's dependence on technology owned by Musk. Right-leaning outlets focus on Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio, who said on CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday that an investigation is needed. Daily Caller describes his call as one for a congressional investigation. The articles do not say whether any inquiry will begin.