Zelenskyy Says Starshield Restrictions Threaten Ukraine’s Energy Defences Ahead of Winter
Zelenskyy said 41,000 customers lost power after Russian strikes as he pressed for Starshield limits to be lifted before winter.
- On Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that speed restrictions on the Starshield satellite system are hindering Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian drones and protect critical energy infrastructure.
- Interceptor drones lose connection when exceeding 161 kilometers per hour, leaving them unable to catch jet-powered Russian Shahed drones, though SpaceX denied changing any system settings.
- Regional head Oleh Kiper reported that Russian strikes on Sunday targeted energy infrastructure in Odesa, including a facility operated by DTEK Odesa Electric Networks in Chornomorsk, leaving about 41,000 customers without power.
- The President's Office instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense to coordinate with the American side and SpaceX; separately, Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced Estonia will close all border crossings with Russia from Dec. 1.
- Earlier in the week, Zelenskyy secured a 645 million euro defense package and 20 million euros for the Kherson energy sector from Denmark as he prepares for an Eastern European winter with temperatures between 23 and 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski claims that the speed restrictions imposed by the Starshield system, the militarized version of Starlink, affect Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian drones attacking energy infrastructure. Kiev's leader has asked Ukrainian institutions to discuss with US officials and SpaceX to eliminate limitations, on the background of intensifying Russian attacks before winter, reports The Kyiv Independent.
Zelensky Issues Urgent Warning Over Starshield Restrictions As Russian Strikes Hammer Ukraine’s Power Grid – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Jack
Ukraine says a precise Starshield speed restriction is letting Russian attack drones break through. Congress wants answers, and the public explanations still do not match.
The core of Ukraine's defense against Russia's long-range drones relies heavily on SpaceX's Starshield, but it's not working as it should.
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