Zelenskiy says Starshield speed limited again, hampering Ukraine's defences
- 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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The Starshield military satellite communication system of SpaceX is limited, again - for several days - in Ukraine, announces Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski on Thursday, after similar restrictions affected the Ukrainian army in October, reports AFP.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski said on Thursday that Ukrainian military units have recorded, for a few days, significant disruptions of Starshield service, which has affected the entire...
Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday that the Ukrainian army is undergoing disruptions of the Starshield system, affecting its operations on the front and in the areas occupied by Russia. These restrictions limit the...
A satellite service of the US company SpaceX is crucial for Ukrainian drone defense. Now Kiev again reports massive restrictions. Selenskyy speaks of deadly consequences.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelinski announced today, Thursday, "Medical technical constraints facing the Ukrainian army on the Starschild Space Internet Service."
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