Report says Trump asked Musk to lift Ukraine Starlink restrictions

A WSJ exclusive reportedly says Trump called Musk to ask him to lift Starlink limits in Ukraine. NYT and CBC items tie Starshield access restrictions to drone failures and casualties, though the items do not confirm the call itself.

Timeline

1. 23 Oct, 14:21 UTCFirst appeared on The Guardian
2. 23 Oct, 20:20 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
3. 23 Oct, 20:20 UTCWSJ publishes exclusive on Trump-Musk call
4. 23 Oct, 20:20 UTCNYT reports Starshield cutout hit Ukrainian drones

Top sources

• speedGoogle Trends
• Carney says 'direct casualties' are result of Ukraine's restricted access to Musk's StarshieldCBC
• When Starshield Cut Out, Ukrainian Drones Fell From the SkiesThe New York Times
• Melania Trump has helped broker ceasefire in Russian-occupied Ukrainian town, says White House – Europe liveThe Guardian