# Elon Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown In Ukraine

> Elon Musk personally ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, sparking military communication chaos.
- Title: Elon Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown In Ukraine · Jalopnik
- Summary: Elon Musk personally ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, sparking military communication chaos. Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, allowing…
- Keywords: elon musk, starlink, ukraine, military communication, white house, trump, zelensky, starlink slowdown, cars, culture, Elon, Musk
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2292906/elon-musk-ordered-starlink-slowdown-report
- Author: Amber DaSilva
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:32:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elon musk, starlink, ukraine, military communication, white house, trump, zelensky, starlink slowdown, cars, culture
## Starlink slowdown in Ukraine
U.S. officials say Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown that hampered Ukrainian military communication with drones.

> Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of Starlink relied on by Ukraine
## Musk blamed White House for slowdown
Musk blamed White House for Starlink slowdown but White House blamed Musk for the decision.

> Musk responded to a White House video of those remarks on X: 'Zelensky has gone too far.'
## Trump's Ukraine remarks
Trump told Zelensky on Oct 10: 'You can do whatever you want to Russia, but don't hit the refineries because that's a world problem'.

> Trump said he told Zelensky, 'You can do whatever you want to Russia, but don't hit the refineries because that's a world problem.'
## Ukraine military communication crisis
Ukrainian military usage of Starlink was limited to a speed cap that allowed Russian missiles to evade defenses.

> Ukrainian officials said the speed cap had allowed Russian missiles to evade their defenses
## EU emissions regulations
EU automakers will only cut emissions by 87.5 percent by 2035 with 7.5 percent offset through green steel.

> Lawmakers from the center-right European People's Party, the center-left Socialists and the liberal Renew group reached an accord
## CAFE regulations change
New CAFE rules reclassify domestic light trucks as passenger cars to encourage offshoring production.

> To make a domestic vehicle comply with the fuel economy standard, you could add technology and cost to the vehicle, or you could potentially ... offshore part of the part supply or labor for that vehicle
## Toyota Land Cruiser recall
Toyota recalls 105,794 Land Cruisers for potential fuel leak that could cause fire.

> Toyota is recalling 105,794 vehicles in the US over a potential fuel leak that could raise the risk of fire
## Musk's role in slowdown
Musk acted unilaterally but spoke with Trump before imposing Starlink speed cap on Ukraine.

> Musk talked to multiple senior administration officials, including with Trump, before imposing the new speed cap
## Key takeaway

Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, allowing Russian missiles to evade defenses.