Zelenskyy calls Starlink throttling a 'planned operation' against Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Starlink satellite internet remains throttled over Ukraine, calling it a "planned operation" as he feels increasingly betrayed by the US in the war against Russia. Zelenskyy claims SpaceX satellites fail to track antennas on objects flying faster than 161 kilometers per hour, hindering Ukrainian drones in defense and attacks. He says tests in European countries showed the restriction affects only Ukraine, with recordings as evidence. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied any intentional throttling, stating no White House order was given and that access has been restored. He confirmed Ukraine lacks access to the military Starshield system, which is a US military contract.