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The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Starlink internet speeds available to Ukrainian military hardware, capping connection speeds for Ukraine's satellite-based network access. The report was cited by Deutsche Welle on October 21, 2026. Starlink has been a critical communications tool for Ukraine's military throughout its war with Russia, and Musk's control over the service has previously drawn scrutiny over his influence on battlefield operations. The report raises fresh questions about Musk's role in the conflict and whether commercial decisions by his company could affect Ukraine's war effort at a sensitive moment in ongoing peace negotiations.