Zelensky says Starshield again being restricted at the front

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Starshield communications have suffered significant malfunctions for several days, with a speed limit affecting the front line and Russian-occupied territory. He says the disruption is making it harder for Ukrainian forces to intercept Russian jet-powered drones, and has contributed to strikes that might otherwise have been prevented.

Ukrainian troops describe the restriction as systemic, reporting a limit of 161 kilometres per hour (100 mph) for Starshield. Ukraine has contacted the United States to establish the cause; similar restrictions were reported in October. Starshield is SpaceX’s government and military satellite network, built using Starlink technology, and responsibility for the restrictions remains unclear.