Trump Confirms Starshield Service Restored in Ukraine Amid Tensions With Kyiv

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the Starshield military communications system is operating again in Ukraine, amid tensions between Washington and Kyiv.

His remarks addressed the service’s status but left unanswered questions about whether he had personally intervened to secure its restoration.

Reports had suggested that Trump asked billionaire Elon Musk to reactivate the service. The president declined to confirm or deny those accounts.

Trump’s confirmation established that the system was back in operation, without clarifying what led to its return or Musk’s role in the process.