https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-rejects-push-to-give-ukraine-starlink-for-long-range-strikes-on-russiaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-rejects-push-to-give-ukraine-starlink-for-long-range-strikes-on-russiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-rejects-push-to-give-ukraine-starlink-for-long-range-strikes-on-russia#u47047Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:00:23 +0000Ukraine sought US President Donald Trump's approval to use Elon Musk's Starlink for long-range strikes on Russian territory, but was rejected. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine asked for permission to use Starlink on Russian soil. The request was made to help stop Russian missile launches.Why it mattersThe conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing since 2022. Ukraine has been seeking international support to counter Russian military capabilities. Starlink, a satellite internet service developed by SpaceX, has been used by Ukraine for communicat