'He put it back': Trump says Ukraine's Starlink restored, stays silent on Musk

Trump's comments came amid reports that he had personally contacted Musk. US President Donald Trump has said Elon Musk has restored Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services after restrictions disrupted the connectivity used by Kyiv's military.However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the speed of the military's satellite internet connection had not yet returned to normal, suggesting that the restoration was still incomplete.Trump's comments came amid reports that he had personally contacted Musk, the owner of SpaceX, which operates Starlink, and asked him to lift the restrictions. Trump declined to confirm whether such a conversation had taken place but said, "Bottom line, he put it back."The Trump administration has previously denied ordering any restrictions on Ukraine's access to the service.Why Starlink matters to Ukraine's militaryUkraine depends heavily on Starlink for communications between military units, coordinating operations and receiving early warnings during Russian missile attacks.The satellite-based network also supports the use of drones, which Ukraine deploys both to strike Russian targets and to defend against incoming attacks. Disruptions to co...