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Zelensky Says Ukraine’s Starlink Access Still Not Fully Restored

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Zelensky says Starlink restrictions are only partly lifted, leaving Ukrainian drone defenses and frontline supply operations vulnerable to Russian attacks.

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The Ukrainian army is still experiencing problems with Starlink, the American satellite network that is essential for Ukraine to defend its own airspace. Speaking to journalists, President Zelensky says that the speed at which Ukrainian drones can fly is still limited. According to him, Kyiv is in contact with American officials regarding this matter. They reportedly speak of "technical problems," although Zelensky adds that the Starlink network…

·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, due to Starlink speed restrictions, Ukraine cannot fully use its interceptor systems against Russian drones, so Kiev is already negotiating with the American side to resolve the problem.

·Budapest, Hungary
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The Ukrainian military has encountered limitations on Starlink's satellite communications, which prevent the use of high-speed drones to intercept Russian air targets, but there are no similar difficulties in the European Union, according to Kiev, and Vladimir Zelensky described the problem.

On the 16th, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy revealed that restrictions on the use of the American satellite communications service "Starlink" had made it impossible to intercept some Russian drones, and called for the full restoration of communication capabilities. Ukraine had been accusing SpaceX, the American provider of Starlink, of suddenly restricting its use, claiming it was hindering military operations, and had been demanding its restorat…

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He said this in Brussels, reports the correspondent of Evropska Pravda. On Friday, October 16, following meetings on the sidelines of the summit of EU leaders, Zelensky said that Ukraine was using Starlink to intercept Russian jet “shaheeds”. We use (Starlink) to intercept the jet-propelled “shaheeds” that are hitting our civilians and killing our families. We use special interceptors that move at high speed. Interceptor drones that move with St…

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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espreso.tv broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Friday, October 16, 2026.
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