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Ukraine Faces Renewed Satellite Connectivity Limits Amid Russian Drone Attacks

Ukrainian military officials believe the restrictions are systematic rather than random technical failures.

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Ukraine faces Starshield speed restrictions again, Zelensky says. Pic via(@nypost)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported renewed Starshield speed restrictions, limiting connectivity on equipment travelling faster than 161 kilometres per hour.

The disruption comes just three weeks after Kyiv announced that stable connections above 400 km/h had been restored.

Ukrainian military officials believe the restrictions are systematic rather than random technical failures.

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They are particularly concerned about their impact on efforts to intercept Russian jet-powered drones, which typically travel at 300–400 km/h. Zelenskyy warned that interception systems may be unable to reach the required speeds, allowing some attacks to bypass defences.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Meanwhile, Ukraine is exploring alternative satellite capabilities with Finnish companies ICEYE and Nokia, although it remains heavily dependent on the US-controlled network.

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