Zelenskyi: Starshield restrictions return, helping Russians kill more Ukrainians

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi reported Thursday that significant disruptions have been detected in the Starshield military satellite system used by Ukraine for several days, stating the issue is not random errors but systematic speed restrictions. Zelenskyi said the restrictions affect the entire front line and Russian-occupied territories, hampering Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian jet-powered drones. He noted some strikes have already gotten through because Ukrainian defense systems cannot reach sufficient speed, helping Russians kill more Ukrainians. Similar restrictions were imposed in mid-October, with Elon Musk initially blaming the White House and later admitting his SpaceX company limited Starlink access while claiming the U.S. government controls Starshield. Russia launched large-scale overnight strikes on Kyiv and other areas, killing a 99-year-old woman in Zaporizhzhia.