Elon Musk’s biographer, Walter Isaacson, has admitted to an error in his book regarding the involvement of Starlink during a military attack. In a preview of his book, Isaacson claimed that Musk had secretly disabled the Starlink satellite network during a Ukrainian military operation against Russia in 2022. However, Isaacson has now acknowledged that his portrayal of events was incorrect.

Isaacson clarified that Musk had already implemented a policy to disable Starlink coverage in the area surrounding Crimea, where the attack took place. He further revealed that the Ukrainian military had desperately requested Musk to activate Starlink’s coverage once they realized their attack was unsuccessful.

During an interview on America’s Newsroom, Isaacson was questioned about the accuracy of his original excerpt. He admitted his mistake, explaining that he had misunderstood Musk’s comment about not enabling Starlink on the Crimean coast. Isaacson had initially believed this meant that Musk had deactivated it that night. However, Musk clarified that the decision had been made prior to that specific event, but reiterated that he had chosen not to allow Starlink to be used in the offensive attack.

The discussion of this matter on the show highlighted the sensitivity surrounding Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia. Isaacson acknowledged the gravity of the situation and accepted responsibility for his error.

In conclusion, Walter Isaacson, in an interview, admitted to misinterpreting Elon Musk’s comments about Starlink’s role in a military operation. He clarified that Musk had already implemented a policy to disable Starlink coverage in the area and did not permit its use during the attack.