Ukraine says Elon Musk choked internet speeds ahead of Russian attack

Ukraine notes Elon Musk choked internet speeds ahead of Russian attack The slow internet speeds came ahead of a Russian attack on notable infrastructure.

Key points

• "In terms of scale, this is one of the largest attacks, " Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remarked in an official note Wednesday, Oct.
• According to Musk nevertheless, any apparent internet disruption would come not from SpaceX but the White House.
• According to Zelenskyy, the Russian attack saw Russia launch hundreds of drones on Ukraine, "striking energy infrastructure, logistics, and railways."
• Ukraine notes Elon Musk choked the country's internet speeds ahead of a Russian attack, leaving the country vulnerable to a massive barrage of strikes on notable infrastructure.
• According to Zelenskyy, the Kremlin introduced "wave after wave of drone attacks throughout the day and night today" on Oct.

Trump remarked the U.S. Was still sharing intel with Ukraine as he worked to end the war and addressed worries over a diesel accord.

"In terms of scale, this is one of the largest attacks, " Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remarked in an official note Wednesday, Oct. 14. "It is clear that the Russians are trying to take advantage of the problems with Starlink in Ukraine, as our interceptor drones depend on this connection among other things."

Starlink is the Elon Musk satellite internet program the country has heavily relied upon since Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced a full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022.

According to Zelenskyy, the Kremlin introduced "wave after wave of drone attacks throughout the day and night today" on Oct. 14, just days after President Donald Trump and Putin confirmed a agreement to bring Russian diesel fuel to the United States. Critics, including some Republicans, have slammed the accord as a boost to Putin's war effort with little payoff for Americans at the pump.

Top Zelenskyy advisor Serhiy Beskrestnov blamed the restricted satellite internet speeds on Musk's SpaceX, "our defense forces received no warning about this restriction, and it led to the disruption of a number of missions."

"Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US administration. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS, " remarked Musk in an official note, referring to Starlink's special program for military defense coordination.

USA TODAY has reached out to the White House and Pentagon for comment.

Notably, the apparent choking of Ukraine's internet speeds comes after Trump's agreement with Putin and as the president lashes out against Zelenskyy calling him a "Dictator without Elections" while declining to call Putin a "dictator."

"We managed to shoot down a significant number of the drones, but some got through, " the Ukrainian wartime leader remarked. Zelenskyy called Trump's accord with Putin a "betrayal." Share your feedback to assist improve our site!

For now, ukraine says Elon Musk choked internet speeds ahead of Russian attack remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.