Starlink still limited, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ABC News on Friday that Starlink, crucial for military operations, is still not fully working despite assurances from President Donald Trump.

“It works, but it's still limited.”

Trump hasn't discussed it with Musk

When asked about Starlink problems at the White House on Friday, Trump said he had not yet spoken to Elon Musk, whose company SpaceX runs Starlink, about the issue.

“I've heard it was fixed, but if it's not, I'll speak to him.”

Ukraine needs far more Patriot missiles

Zelenskyy said Ukraine received only twenty four Patriot interceptor missiles from the U.S. in the last three months. On Thursday night alone, thirty ballistic missiles hit Kyiv.

Ukraine needs three hundred fifty monthly

According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine would need three hundred fifty Patriot interceptors a month on average to defend against Russian attacks on the capital.

Trump administration blames SpaceX

The Trump administration denies ordering a slowdown in Starshield and Starlink networks, pointing instead to Elon Musk's SpaceX for responsibility for the slowdown.

Musk: Starshield is government-controlled

In a post on X, Musk said Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the U.S. government, with limits decided by the U.S. military and ultimately the president.

“Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS.”

Peace talks continue amid strikes

Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday for U.S.-led peace talks to end Moscow's invasion launched in February two thousand twenty two.