Reuters: order to slow Starshield for Ukraine came from the White House; Trump denies involvement, Telegraph names Musk as the instigator
Place: WashingtonRegion: Ukraine-wide and the front lineautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
Reuters points to the White House, the Telegraph to an initiative by Musk with Trump's consent, while Trump denies both his own and Musk's involvement and doubts that any slowdown happened. Russian sources limit themselves to relaying Reuters.
What Russia reports
automatic summary TASS relays Reuters: restrictions on Starshield services for the Ukrainian military were imposed on White House instructions, and the Pentagon received a message that the service had to be slowed.
“The order to limit a satellite system used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House”
- Communication services to Ukrainian troops limited at White House’s instructions — Reuters — TASS (tass.com), 16 October, 06:45
What Ukraine reports
automatic summary Ukrainian media, citing Reuters, write that Pentagon leadership received the instruction from the White House, without it being specified who took the decision. Trump told reporters "I didn't do it", called the reports probably fake news and said Musk was not involved either. The Telegraph, citing four sources, writes that Musk proposed the restriction to Trump and Trump agreed. According to the WSJ, Republican senators had proposed that Zelensky halt strikes on Russian energy for 100 days in exchange for expanded Starlink coverage.
“Вони не уточнили, хто саме ухвалив це рішення або відповідав за виконання наказу.”
“Я цього не робив. Я навіть не думаю що він був сповільнений.”
“Чотири поінформовані джерела видання розповіли, що Маск звернувся до Трампа з пропозицією запровадити обмеження швидкості в системі”
- Наказ обмежити роботу Starshield для України надійшов із Білого дому – ЗМІ — Ukrainska Pravda, 16 October, 02:17
- Трамп про обмеження швидкості Starlink: «Я цього не робив» — Suspilne, 16 October, 20:14
- Маск переконав Трампа сповільнити Starlink для України, - The Telegraph — RBC-Ukraine, 16 October, 21:14
- Наказ про обмеження супутникового зв'язку для України надійшов із Білого дому, - Reuters — RBC-Ukraine, 16 October, 02:35
- Сенатори США запропонували Зеленському угоду щодо Starlink, - WSJ — RBC-Ukraine, 16 October, 12:25
- Трамп відхрестився від обмежень на Starlink для України — RBC-Ukraine, 16 October, 19:57
- The Telegraph пише, що Маск запропонував Трампу ідею зі сповільнення Starlink в Україні — Ukrainska Pravda, 16 October, 21:17
What independent sources report
automatic summary The BBC, DW and Kyiv Independent quote Trump's "it wasn't me" and the Reuters and Telegraph reports; the BBC says a bipartisan group of senators demanded an urgent investigation by the Pentagon inspector general. Meduza, citing the WSJ, writes that congressmen offered to extend Starlink coverage 300 km into Russia in exchange for an end to refinery strikes.
“It wasn't me and I don't think it was [Starlink owner] Elon [Musk]”
“A bipartisan group of US senators has signed a letter demanding an urgent investigation into disruptions to SpaceX's Starlink internet network in Ukraine.”
“the U.S. would extend the Starlink coverage zone 300 kilometers (186 miles) into Russian territory in exchange for Ukraine halting the strikes”
- Trump denies limiting Ukraine access to Starlink network — BBC News, 16 October, 21:33
- US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions — BBC News, 16 October, 14:16
- U.S. lawmakers reportedly offered Ukraine Starlink coverage inside Russia in exchange for halting refinery… — Meduza (EN), 16 October, 16:35
- Order limiting Starlink access for Ukraine's military came from within White House, Reuters reports — Kyiv Independent, 16 October, 06:02
- Reuters: Замедлить Киеву Starlink распорядился Белый дом — DW (RU), 16 October, 07:36
- How Ukraine’s military uses Starlink — and what would happen if the Trump administration cut off its… — Meduza (EN), 16 October, 19:15
- 'They were both in on it' — Musk suggested Trump restrict Ukraine's Starlink service, Telegraph reports — Kyiv Independent, 16 October, 20:19
- Трамп: Ни я, ни Маск не распоряжались замедлять Starlink в Украине — DW (RU), 16 October, 23:56
Confirmation
Confirmation: the sides contradict each other
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