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Volodymyr Zelenskyy requests President Donald Trump to persuade Elon Musk to allow Starlink satellite guidance for Ukrainian drone strikes inside Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested President Donald Trump to persuade Elon Musk to allow the Starlink satellite network to guide Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russian territory. During closed-door talks at the White House, Zelenskyy argued that expanded access would provide a faster and more cost-effective way to target mobile Russian ballistic missile launchers before winter. This move would reduce Ukraine's reliance on increasingly scarce U.S. Patriot air defense interceptors, which are currently being depleted by the ongoing conflict in Iran. While SpaceX currently restricts Starlink use to Ukrainian territory, Zelenskyy believes high-precision guidance over Russian airspace would allow Ukraine to strike the "archers" rather than just the "arrows." President Trump remained noncommittal during the discussions, stating he would consider the request and discuss it with Musk. The administration announced that while a license to manufacture Patriot missiles domestically would beve possible, the decision remains under discussion. Zelenskyy said he would consider the request but stopped short of making a firm commitment.

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