Sergey Sternenko, a former advisor to Ukraine's Minister of Defense, claimed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces (VSU) experienced restricted access to Starlink services overnight, which reportedly disrupted their operations. Sternenko asserted that SpaceX limited the VSU's internet access at the request of the Trump administration.

Sternenko's statement, shared via a Telegram post, suggests a potential external influence on the availability of critical communication technology for Ukrainian military operations. The specific nature of the alleged request from the Trump administration and SpaceX's response are not detailed.