The President of Ukraine calls out to the United States: "Starlink" and "StarShield" need to operate at a higher speed

China News Service, Beijing, October 20th, Kyiv news: On the 19th local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky held an online meeting with representatives of US Congressmen and stated that Ukraine needs "Starlink" and "StarShield" to operate at a higher speed.

He pointed out that the use of "Starlink" and "StarShield" on the front line is still limited, and no warning of incoming missiles was received three times in a short period of time. "We need Starlink and StarShield to operate at higher speeds," Zelensky emphasized.

He also said: "We have also proposed another plan, in which Ukraine can stop attacking Russian oil refineries for 30 days. We expect the United States to protect our airspace during these 30 days, especially using the Patriot missile interception system. But unfortunately, we have not received a signal that we are willing to implement this plan."

According to a video posted on the White House social account, U.S. President Trump said on the 19th that Russia’s recent actions in Ukraine are “pretty good” and “haven’t done much.”

"Starlink" and "StarShield" are both developed by the U.S. Space Exploration Technology Company (SpaceX). The former provides commercial services, while the latter is a militarized version of the "Starlink" system. The two share part of the satellite technology and infrastructure. The speed limit of "Starlink" will affect the use of "StarShield". At present, the Ukrainian army relies heavily on the "Star Shield" for operations such as intercepting Russian air strikes and coordinating frontline operations.