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Zelensky reported new Starshield disruptions affecting Ukrainian forces.
Zelensky said Ukrainian forces faced systematic Starshield disruptions in recent days, including along the front line and in Russian-occupied areas. He said the restrictions made it harder to use drones to intercept Russian targets, and Ukraine sought an explanation from the United States.
What the reports agree on
- Zelensky said Ukrainian forces had experienced Starshield disruptions in recent days. The Hill, Axios, Newsweek, France24
- Reports described disruptions along the front line and in Russian-occupied areas. Axios, Newsweek, France24
- The restrictions made it harder for Ukrainian forces to use drones against Russian targets. Axios, Newsweek, France24
- Ukraine was seeking an explanation or details from the United States. Axios, Newsweek, France24
- Starshield is a satellite communications service linked to Starlink and operated by SpaceX. Axios, France24
Where reports differ
- Axios reported that a Ukrainian official said Starshield shuts down when drones fly faster than 100 miles per hour; The Hill instead reported Zelensky's statement that restrictions limited the service's usable speed to 100 mph. Axios
- The Hill reported that restrictions limited Starshield's usable speed to 100 mph; Axios reported a Ukrainian official saying the service shuts down when drones fly faster than 100 miles per hour. The Hill
Reported by one outlet
- Axios reported that a Ukrainian official said restrictions affected 10% of missions at first, then 50%, before all missions were failing on the third day. Axios
- Newsweek reported that Ukrainian soldiers had service problems along more than 700 miles of the front line. Newsweek
- The Hill reported that Zelensky made his statement in a post on X. The Hill