# Trump says Musk has restored Ukraine’s internet access

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-says-musk-has-restored-ukraines-internet-access/
- Published: 2026-10-22T21:42:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T22:53:43+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq74pjpmx0e8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Europe, World

## Key points

- Trump says Musk restored Ukraine’s Starlink access.
- Zelensky said military network speeds were still below normal.
- Reports of a Trump-Musk call remain unconfirmed.

## Summary

Donald Trump says Elon Musk has restored Ukraine’s Starlink internet access after restrictions disrupted military communications. The claim matters because Ukraine relies on the satellite network for battlefield coordination and warning systems, while the slowdown affected its ability to operate drones and defend against Russian attacks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the military network’s speed had not yet returned to normal and that he was seeking information from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump called Musk to ask him to lift restrictions, but the report has not been confirmed by the BBC; Trump declined to discuss the call and said Musk had “put it back”. The White House has denied ordering restrictions, while Musk has said the US government controls access to Starshield, the military-grade service Ukraine uses.

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