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strikeOct 21, 2026

Musk probably limited Starshield for Kiev because it was used for attacks — Fox News

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Based on his public statements, Elon Musk believes that these commercial products are being used essentially for offensive military operations, which is against the law, Fox News journalist Peter Doocy said

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