Trump Says Musk Has Lifted Speed Limits on Military Starlink in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump said that businessman Elon Musk has already lifted the speed restrictions on the military version of Starlink in Ukraine. Starlink is Musk's satellite internet service, which is also used in the context of the war in Ukraine.

Trump declined to say whether he had personally phoned Musk about the matter. As a result, it remains unclear from the president's remarks how the decision was reached.

The source gives no further details about what the restrictions were, when they were removed, or how the change will affect communications for Ukrainian forces. The information rests on Trump's own statement, reported on 22 October 2026.