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TRUMP SAYS HE DIDNT MEDDLE WITH ELON MUSK STARSHIELD IN UKRAINE AS TIES WITH ZELENSKY FRACTURE

Trump denies meddling with Musk's Starshield in Ukraine amid fracturing Zelensky ties.

What happened: A dispute over who ordered limits on Ukraine's use of the Starshield system, a military-grade version of Elon Why it matters: The restrictions limited the speed of Ukrainian military hardware including drones and reduced the military's capacity to communicate and operate war planes and helicopters, which the content describes as a significant military advantage to Russia. Officials are divided on who ordered the limits. Key numbers: Russia's strikes on energy plants left 600,000 people in the dark. Ukraine has run out of missiles for the US-made Patriot air-defense system. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h
A dispute over who ordered limits on Ukraine's use of the Starshield system, a military-grade version of Elon
The restrictions limited the speed of Ukrainian military hardware including drones and reduced the military's capacity to communicate and operate war planes and helicopters, which the content describes as a significant military advantage to Russia. Officials are divided on who ordered the limits. Key numbers: Russia's strikes on energy plants left 600,000 people in the dark. Ukraine has run out of missiles for the US-made Patriot air-defense system.
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