# Ukraine war latest: Starshield speed restrictions return, Zelensky says

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-starshield-speed-restrictions-return-zelensky-says/
- Published: 2026-11-12T20:25:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T20:34:13+00:00
- Original publisher: Kyiv Independent
- Original article: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-starshield-speed-restrictions-return-zelensky-says/
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Starshield speed restrictions are disrupting Ukrainian military operations.
- The 161-kilometre-per-hour cap is hindering drone interception.
- Ukraine is seeking answers from the United States.

## Summary

Zelensky says Starshield speed restrictions have returned and are disrupting Ukrainian military operations across the front line and in occupied areas. He says the limits are making it harder to intercept Russian jet-powered drones, and that some Russian strikes have succeeded because Ukrainian interceptors could not reach their targets in time.

The restrictions cap operating speed at 161 kilometres per hour (100 miles per hour), according to Zelensky, who said Ukraine is investigating the circumstances with the United States. Ukrainian military sources confirmed the limit remained in place; one commander said it also made Ukraine’s mid-range strike drones easier for Russia to intercept or evade. The article also reports that Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and injured eight, and that a Russian serviceman was killed in a car explosion near St Petersburg.

## Coverage

- [Kyiv Independent: Ukraine war latest: Starshield speed restrictions return, Zelensky says](https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-starshield-speed-restrictions-return-zelensky-says/)
- [New York Post: Ukraine faces Starshield speed restrictions again, Zelensky says](https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/world-news/ukraine-faces-starshield-speed-restrictions-again-zelensky-says/)

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