Zelensky Orders Urgent Talks With US Over Starshield Speed Limits

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered intensified contacts with the US State Department, the Pentagon, and SpaceX to obtain explanations regarding speed restrictions on the Starshield satellite system for the Ukrainian military. The restrictions, which limit speeds to 161 kilometers per hour along the entire front line and in occupied territories, prevent Ukrainian forces from intercepting Russian Shahed drones. Zelensky stated that no clear explanations have been provided, and he has tasked the Foreign Ministry and Defense Minister to seek clarification and correction of the situation. The issue was first reported on November 12, with Ukrainian media noting three consecutive days of limitations on the military version of Starlink. Similar problems occurred in October, lasting over a week before speeds were restored to over 400 kilometers per hour on October 24.