Ukraine's President Zelenskyy alleged that SpaceX's Starshield satellite service has imposed speed restrictions on Ukrainian military drones, limiting them to 161 km/h and preventing effective interception of Russian strikes. SpaceX denied the claim, stating no changes were made, while Zelenskyy suggested the limitation may be politically motivated amid peace negotiations with Russia.
Background
Starshield is SpaceX's military-grade variant of its Starlink satellite internet constellation, contracted by the U.S. Pentagon to support Ukraine's defense operations against Russian forces.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Nov 13, 2026 at 03:09 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10