New 'systematic' restrictions to Starshield network 'kill more Ukrainians', Zelensky says
Zelenskyy said the limits are disrupting drone interceptions and causing some Russian strikes to get through, as Kyiv seeks answers from the United States.
- On Thursday, November 12, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Starshield speed restrictions have returned, limiting connectivity on equipment moving faster than 161 kilometers per hour.
- Connectivity disruptions have returned just three weeks after Kyiv announced stable connections exceeding 400 km/h had been restored, with the Ukrainian military concluding these are systematic restrictions rather than random errors.
- These restrictions critically hinder efforts to intercept Russian jet-powered drones, which typically fly at 300–400 kilometers per hour; Zelenskyy warned that interception systems cannot reach sufficient speeds, allowing some strikes to bypass defenses.
- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk stated that decisions regarding Starshield speed limits are made by the US military and ultimately the US president, writing that "Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government."
- Amid difficult US-mediated peace negotiations, Ukraine is exploring sovereign satellite capabilities with Finnish companies ICEYE and Nokia, though the country remains heavily dependent on the US-controlled network for critical military communications.
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Again, Ukraine laments "significant disruptions in the control of its defense drones. Starshield, the military offshoot of Starlink, has been "systematically throttled," said President Wolodymyr Selenskyj.
Zelensky says Starshield speed is being limited again, hampering Ukraine's defenses
Zelensky said Starshield restrictions have disrupted Ukrainian military operations across the front line, limiting interceptor speeds and hampering efforts to counter Russian attacks.
Zelenskiy says Starshield speed limited again, hampering Ukraine’s defences
Nov 12 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukrainian military units had recorded significant disruptions to the Starshield satellite communications service for several days, affecting the entire front line and Russian-occup...
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UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelensky reported today that Ukrainian troops have been recording serious disruptions in the operation of the Starshield military satellite system over the territory of Ukraine for several days, along the entire frontline and in temporarily occupied areas.
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