On October 21, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, US officials and individuals with insider knowledge revealed that, the preceding week, Musk mandated speed limitations on the military-grade Starlink services utilized by Ukrainian forces. This move effectively crippled the operational capabilities of numerous offensive and interceptor drones. Shortly after news of these speed restrictions surfaced, Musk engaged in a phone conversation with Trump. Sources close to the matter disclosed that the two had deliberated on this issue prior to the implementation of the speed curbs. Ukrainian President Zelensky openly voiced his discontent, fueling widespread conjecture regarding the origin of the speed restriction directive and triggering an unofficial inquiry within the White House. Amidst the ensuing controversy, representatives from SpaceX reached out to White House staff, aiming to synchronize their perspectives on the speed restriction incident. Their objective was to present a unified narrative, emphasizing that SpaceX had consulted with the Trump administration before Musk issued his directive. However, some US officials contended that Musk's decision was made unilaterally, without explicit instructions from Trump to take action against Ukraine.