Zelenskiy says Starshield speed limited again, hampering Ukraine's defences
Zelenskyy said the limits are again disrupting interceptor drones and that some Russian strikes have already gotten through, with Ukraine seeking answers from Washington.
- 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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Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX of restricting satellite communications across Ukraine for a second time, warning that disruptions to its Starlink network are undermining the country’s ability to… The post Zelensky accuses Musk of throttling Starlink again as Ukraine’s drone defences face disruption appeared first on London Business News
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Interference with the Starshield satellite service hinders Ukrainian defense. Experts suspect political influence from the USA.
Interference with the Starshield satellite service hinders Ukrainian defense. Experts suspect political influence from the USA.
Ukraine Says Starshield Speed Caps Are Back
Zelenskyy says a 100 mph cap on Starshield, the military version of Starlink, has returned along the front line, hampering drone interceptions. Who ordered it, in October or now, remains unconfirmed. The post Ukraine Says Starshield Speed Caps Are Back as US Envoys Meet Putin appeared on Right Side News.
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