# Ukraine says Starshield limits are back as SpaceX disputes change

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ukraine-says-spacex-starshield-is-restricted-again-spacex-claims-it-isnt/
- Published: 2026-11-12T19:09:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T19:42:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Ars Technica
- Original article: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/11/ukraine-says-spacex-starshield-is-restricted-again-spacex-claims-it-isnt/
- Topics: Europe, Space, Technology, World

## Key points

- Zelenskyy says Starshield speed limits have returned in occupied Ukraine.
- The reported cap is 161 kilometres per hour.
- SpaceX says there has been no change.

## Summary

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says speed restrictions on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite service have returned in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, preventing Ukrainian drones travelling above 161 kilometres per hour from connecting. He says the limits make it harder to intercept Russian jet-powered Shahed drones and could allow more attacks to reach civilians; SpaceX disputes that anything has changed.

Zelenskyy said Ukraine had received very little information from the US about the restrictions. Ukrainian officials reportedly suspect the limit is intended to strengthen Russia’s position in recent peace talks, though Ukraine says it does not know why it was reinstated. The earlier restrictions were reported about a month ago and had been removed by 24 October; responsibility for setting them remains unclear, with SpaceX saying such decisions rest with the US government.

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