Ukraine's Starlink and Starshield access disrupted and later restored; origin of the throttling order disputed
Photo: The GuardianHow the sides differ Left sources stress Zelenskyy's warnings and reports the order came from the White House; right and alternative sources stress Trump's denial and restored access.
Ukraine's access to SpaceX's Starlink and Starshield satellite services was limited without advance notice, disrupting military drone operations during a large Russian drone barrage. Zelenskyy said lives were put at risk and that access was not yet fully restored. Other reports said service had been restored by Thursday. Who gave the order is disputed: media reports cited by left-leaning outlets pointed to the White House, while Trump said the White House did not order the restrictions, and a right-leaning outlet said there were still no answers on why the system failed.
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Left-leaning outlets focus on Zelenskyy's warnings of risk to lives, incomplete restoration, and reports that the throttling order came from within the White House.
Alternative outlets report Trump's denial of a White House order and an official's confirmation that Starlink and Starshield service had been restored after a temporary disruption.
The right-leaning outlet stresses that Trump did not order the throttling, that access was restored, and that the cause remains unexplained.