Zelenskyy reports new Starshield connectivity restrictions along Ukraine frontlines

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian forces are experiencing renewed, systematic disruptions to SpaceX's Starshield satellite network along the frontline and in occupied territories. Military reports indicate the outages stem from speed caps that sever connectivity when terminals reach 161 km/h, impairing air defense operations against incoming Russian drones. Zelenskyy stated that the ongoing issues are "not random errors" after receiving briefings from Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara and Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.

The latest incident follows similar service limitations last month that emerged during political tensions over U.S. policy toward the conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump and SpaceX founder Elon Musk previously denied involvement in past restrictions, with Musk accusing Ukraine of misusing commercial services for military purposes.

Sources: LSM, The Insider, Aftenposten, Радіо Свобода, Ekonomický deník