Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is investigating fresh restrictions on SpaceX's Starshield service over the country. He said the limits make it harder to intercept Russian jet-powered drones. The claim comes as U.S. envoys arrive in Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin.
Zelenskyy said Thursday that Ukraine is investigating fresh restrictions on Starshield, SpaceX's satellite network for government and national-security use. CNBC reported that similar speed limitations were imposed last month. CNBC also reached out to SpaceX and the White House for comment.
Ukraine reports a speed cap on terminals
On X, Zelenskyy wrote that Ukrainian units had recorded significant disruptions to Starshield's operations for several days, along the entire front line and in the temporarily occupied territories. According to Zelenskyy: "these are not random errors but systematic speed restrictions".
The restrictions set an effective speed limit on terminals of 161 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour), Zelenskyy said, disconnecting anything moving faster. He added that this made it harder for Ukraine to intercept Russian jet-powered drones.
Talks continue in Moscow
The comments came as U.S.-brokered peace talks wrapped up in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner then arrived in Moscow for further talks with Putin. The trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates ended earlier this week without a major diplomatic breakthrough on a ceasefire or territorial settlement.
Later on Thursday, Witkoff and Kushner are poised to meet with Zelenskyy on the sidelines of a political summit held in Ireland.
Source: CNBC
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