Zelenskyy says restricting Starlink for Ukraine will result in human losses

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Elon Musk's decision to restrict the functionality of Starlink for Ukraine was a mistake that will result in human losses.

Source: Zelenskyy speaking on the British political show Piers Morgan Uncensored, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Zelenskyy said that Starlink is losing speed in Ukraine, and this is due to a decision by Musk's company.

Quote: "A lot of losses. This decision will bring a lot of human losses. These people are dying because of this decision. Of course, if attacks continue and Starlink does not work, it's not helpful. My message is absolutely: I hope that it's a mistake, maybe a huge technical problem, I don't know, but we are asking to switch it on. I think it will be fair, like between partners."

Background:

• SpaceX, owned by American billionaire Elon Musk, has restricted the operating speed of Starlink terminals for the Ukrainian military when on the move. The restriction currently applies to the Starshield "military package" of services and is capped at a speed of 100 miles per hour.
• Axios previously reported that US President Donald Trump's envoys threatened to cut off intelligence sharing with Ukraine over its strikes on Russian oil refineries during talks with the Ukrainian team in Florida on Friday. On 13 October, Trump denied that the provision of US intelligence to Ukraine had been suspended.

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