Ukraine is pushing for a European alternative to Starlink after restrictions on Starshield, the military version of Starlink, reportedly cut connectivity for drones flying faster than 100 mph and forced cancellation of many defensive missions. Elon Musk suggested the U.S. government was behind the restrictions; President Donald Trump denied this, but Reuters corroborated the charge. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski accused Musk of “playing politics,” while Ukrainian official Ihor Zhovkva said European countries must have their own system. The EU's IRIS² network, with 348 satellites, is not expected to be operational until 2029 or 2030. Separately, the EU announced a $137 million fine against X under the Digital Services Act, and Scotland's SNP backed a UK-wide ban on X.
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