Zelenskyy accuses SpaceX of lying over Starshield speed limits in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused SpaceX of dishonesty over restrictions on Ukraine's Starshield satellite system, claiming the speed limits are political rather than technical and are impacting military operations. The restrictions, in place for five days, have prevented Ukrainian drones from exceeding 161km/h, hindering interception of Russian Shahed drones and mid-range strikes. Zelenskyy said SpaceX denied imposing restrictions, but problems were detected across the entire frontline, prompting discussions with the Pentagon and State Department. Ukrainian officials suspect the slowdown is a deliberate US tactic to pressure Zelenskyy into concessions to Russia, coinciding with US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi. Zelenskyy ruled out ceding Donbas territory, dismissing a Russian ceasefire proposal as a ploy to occupy Kostiantynivka.