President Donald Trump said Thursday that Elon Musk has restored Ukraine's access to Starshield, the military-grade version of Starlink. Ukrainian officials said restrictions had not been lifted.
Why it matters: Ukraine uses the network for drone operations, communications and missile early warning. The caps hampered interceptor drones against Russian jet-powered drones.
Where they split: Outlets differ on whether the restrictions were a pressure tactic on Kyiv or a contract and military matter still being sorted out.
Center coverage, 29 sources: The center reports Trump's statement alongside Zelensky's account that speeds were not yet fully restored, noting the unconfirmed Journal report.
Left coverage, 19 sources: The left sees Trump's claim contradicted by Ukrainians on the ground, with the outage raising concern he could use the technology to pressure Kyiv.
Right coverage, 20 sources: The right frames the episode as a deepening blame game between Trump officials and Musk that exposes Ukraine's dependence on US systems.
What’s next: Zelensky said he expects Secretary of State Marco Rubio to respond within about 48 hours.
