Ukraine negotiates with SpaceX and Pentagon to lift Starshield speed cap

Ukraine is negotiating with SpaceX and the Pentagon to remove a speed restriction on its Starshield military satellite service, which was imposed without warning and is disrupting drone operations against Russia. The cap, which limits data connections for terminals moving faster than 100 mph, has forced Ukrainian drones to slow down, making them more vulnerable to Russian weapons. Ukrainian officials say the issue is political as well as technical, with President Trump denying he ordered the restriction. Ukraine is seeking alternatives, including Amazon's satellite network and Eutelsat's OneWeb, while also preparing for Russia's emerging Rassvet satellite system, which could enable real-time control of drones and missiles across the country.