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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that renewed U.S.-operated Starshield satellite speed restrictions, capping drones at 100 mph, are blocking intercepts of Russian jet-powered drones near the front line and in occupied areas. The limits, described as systematic rather than errors, have allowed more strikes to hit targets, with Zelenskyy briefing from top military officials. This follows U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff's November 12 Moscow talks with Putin on ending the war; SpaceX denies changes, while critics tie it to peace pressures and bipartisan lawmakers demand investigations.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський@ZelenskyyUa
We have detected speed restrictions on Starshield on our Ukrainian territory – in the temporarily occupied parts of Ukraine. The speed limit is back at 161 kilometers per hour – that’s 100 miles per hour. This directly affects our ability to intercept Russian jet-powered…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський@ZelenskyyUa
Received briefings from Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yevhenii Khmara and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi. Unfortunately, our units have been recording significant disruptions to Starshield’s operations over the territory of Ukraine for…
Democratic Wins Media@DemocraticWins
BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelenskyy just EXPOSED that someone in the Trump Administration or allied with Elon Musk is once again preventing Ukraine from using StarShield's technology. This in-kind contribution to Putin's war must be stopped.