Zelenskyy thanks US for resumed intelligence sharing as Starlink row simmers

· Security · Ukraine · United States

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the Trump administration for resuming intelligence sharing between the two countries, but maintained the US had intentionally throttled its Starlink satellite internet service. Ukraine reported restrictions to satellite services operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, which Kyiv relies on for battlefield communications and spotting fast-moving ballistic missiles; Washington has denied being behind any slowdown. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Zelenskyy to "be very careful" about claims that Washington is throttling Starlink. Musk, Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have given three different answers on who capped the service.

Why it matters：Ukraine's dependence on US-controlled satellite links makes communications access a lever in the war and a test of allied trust.

Key points

  • Ukraine relies on Starlink for battlefield communications.
  • Washington denies throttling the service.
  • Musk, Trump and Rubio gave different accounts of the slowdown.

Sources (original reporting)

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