Drudge Retort: The Other Side of the News
Thursday, October 15, 2026

Ukraine was blindsided by new limits placed on satellite connectivity inside the country that handicapped its ability to use military drones and defend against Russian attacks. After bipartisan backlash on Wednesday, Elon Musk said it was the U.S., not his company SpaceX that provides the systems, that made the call. The limits affected both the Starlink satellite connections, used for civilian and defensive activities, as well as Starshield, the version designed for government and military use for both defensive and offensive capabilities.

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