# Zelensky says Starshield again being restricted at the front

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/zelensky-says-starshield-again-being-restricted-at-the-front/
- Published: 2026-11-12T09:45:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T10:25:49+00:00
- Original publisher: Meduza
- Original article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/12/zelensky-says-starshield-again-being-restricted-at-the-front
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, Space, Technology, World

## Key points

- Zelensky reports Starshield malfunctions across the front.
- A 161 km/h speed limit is hampering drone interceptions.
- Ukraine has asked the US to investigate the cause.

## Summary

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.

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