Ukraine reports new Starlink disruptions hinder drone defense

Ukraine is again experiencing problems with its Starlink satellite service, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stating the disruptions have prevented Ukrainian air defenses from intercepting Russian drones for several days. Zelenskyy said on X that Ukrainian military investigations show the issues are not random failures but systematic speed restrictions, affecting areas along the entire front line and in occupied territories. He noted the limitations have allowed some Russian attacks to get through because interception systems cannot reach required speeds. The Ukrainian military uses the Starshield service, which operates on SpaceX's Starlink network. Elon Musk confirmed in October that SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink access, following several weeks of similar connectivity problems last month.