Rubio denies US role as Musk throttles Starlink for Ukraine drones

SpaceX owner Elon Musk capped Starlink speeds for Ukrainian military use, degrading drone operations, per WSJ. Secretary of State Rubio denies US government involvement, but the move raises questions about private control over critical military infrastructure. This is a first reported instance of unilateral throttling by SpaceX affecting combat capability, highlighting dependency risks.