GoKawiilTrump, Musk deny responsibility for Ukraine Starshield disruption
Donald Trump and Elon Musk both denied having caused a reported partial disruption to Ukraine's military satellite network this week. Neither offered an explanation for what did cause the outage, according to the report.
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The denials highlight the sensitivity around who controls critical satellite infrastructure relied on by Ukraine's military, especially given Musk's history of influence over Starlink access during the war. Without a clear account of the cause, questions may persist about accountability for disruptions to systems with direct battlefield consequences.
- Ukraine's Starshield military satellite network was reportedly partially disrupted this week.
- Both Trump and Musk denied responsibility for the disruption.
- The actual cause of the outage remains unexplained in the report.
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-10-16
Published there as: “Trump and Elon Agree: It Must Have Been the Dog That Ate Ukraine’s Starshield”
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