President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is again facing “significant disruptions” to Starshield, the military satellite internet service used by Ukrainian forces. In recent days, Zelensky says speed restrictions are limiting how fast Starshield can be used, affecting operations across the front line.
Multiple outlets report Zelensky attributes the problem to systemic limits on Starshield’s speed. Al-Monitor and several others, citing Reuters in one case and similar reporting elsewhere, add that Zelensky says the cap is 161 kph (100 mph). Euronews and NBC News also frame the impact around Ukraine’s ability to intercept Russian drone attacks. Euronews notes the issue follows earlier limits that had been lifted, while Ukrainska Pravda links the restrictions to Russian drone strikes reaching through air defences.
While all accounts focus on Zelensky’s claim of renewed Starshield restrictions, they differ in emphasis—some stress overall front-line disruption, while others focus specifically on drone interception effectiveness and the stated speed cap.
