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Kyiv Asks Musk for Permission to Strike Inside Russia

Ukraine wants Starlink-guided drones cleared to hit missile launchers 200km deep — and Trump reportedly won't ask him to allow it.

he never ran for anything, but a private permission slip for wartime targeting is the most power he has ever held. trump declining to ask on kyiv's behalf leaves the decision entirely his, which is exactly where he likes it.

FT says Trump declined to ask him

The history

  1. 2026-08-22— #1 · 26% · rising — Kyiv Asks Musk for Permission to Strike Inside Russia
  2. 2026-08-21— #2 · 22% · rising — Kyiv needs his signature to hit Russian launchers
  3. 2026-08-09— #4 · 11% · new this week — He Said No: Starlink Stays Dark for Deep Strikes in Russia
  4. 2026-08-01— #4 · 10% · new this week — Kyiv asks Trump to ask Musk for Starlink strike clearance