Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inMaira ButtThursday 15 October 2026 09:36 BSTZelensky tells Elon Musk 'people will die' over Starlink restrictionsElon Musk has blamed Donald Trump and the US government for speed restrictions imposed on the Starlink internet service used by Ukraine's military.The outage occurred following demands from Donald Trump for Ukraine to halt long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure alongside a new US diesel deal with Russia.Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky stated he felt betrayed by the restrictions, warning that failed combat missions and loss of life would result.Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski accused Musk of playing politics, highlighting that Poland funds Ukraine's Starlink subscription.Musk maintained that Starshield systems are controlled by the US military, while commercial Starlink services are restricted to civilian or defensive activities.In fullMusk blames Trump for slowing down Starlink access for Ukrainian armyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in