Zelensky calls Starshield speed limits over occupied Ukraine a 'very bad signal'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the ongoing speed restrictions on the Starshield military satellite communication system over Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories a "very bad signal" in his evening address on November 13. Zelensky said Defense Minister and the Commander-in-Chief reported that restrictions persist along the entire front line and occupied areas, limiting Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian Shahed drones. He expects the Defense and Foreign Ministries to discuss the issue with American structures, emphasizing that occupied territories remain sovereign Ukrainian land. The restrictions, first reported on November 12, cap speeds at 161 kilometers per hour, hindering drone interceptors. Similar issues occurred in October, with The Economist suggesting Elon Musk may have sought to punish Ukraine for attacks on Russian oil refineries.