Ukraine Seeks U.S. Starshield Access for Deep Strikes; Rubio Says No Approval Yet

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Ukraine requested authorization to use the "Starshield" satellite system to strike deep into Russian territory, but no approval has been granted as of now. Rubio distinguished Starshield from Starlink, noting both are SpaceX products but Starshield serves military purposes. He denied U.S. involvement in reported Starlink speed limits, saying no one ordered the slowdown. Ukraine relies heavily on Starshield for military operations but faces restrictions on targeting Russian territory. Kyiv is seeking alternative satellite systems and negotiating with U.S. officials, while Russia develops its own low-orbit satellite network.


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