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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that U.S.-provided Starshield satellite restrictions limit drone operations to 100 miles per hour across the front line and occupied areas, making it harder to intercept fast-moving Russian jets. These caps, confirmed as systematic by Ukraine, have allowed more attacks to hit targets and cause casualties, especially where aircraft can't fly. The issue arose amid U.S.-Russia peace talks involving Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, with Zelenskyy urging clarity from SpaceX and U.S. officials while denying any recognition of Russian occupation. SpaceX denied recent changes, and Ukraine is pressing for full access to protect its people.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський@ZelenskyyUa
We have detected speed restrictions on Starshield on our Ukrainian territory – in the temporarily occupied parts of Ukraine. The speed limit is back at 161 kilometers per hour – that’s 100 miles per hour. This directly affects our ability to intercept Russian jet-powered…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський@ZelenskyyUa
Received briefings from Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yevhenii Khmara and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi. Unfortunately, our units have been recording significant disruptions to Starshield’s operations over the territory of Ukraine for…
Democratic Wins Media@DemocraticWins
BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelenskyy just EXPOSED that someone in the Trump Administration or allied with Elon Musk is once again preventing Ukraine from using StarShield's technology. This in-kind contribution to Putin's war must be stopped.