Urkaine: Volodymyr Zelenskyj complains about continued throttling of Starlink in Ukraine

According to Zelensky, it is currently not possible to supply soldiers in certain combat positions with food and water because the connection to the drones previously used for this purpose is lost. Ukrainian interceptor drones, which have previously been able to stop particularly fast Russian Shahed drones with the help of Starlink, cannot currently be used, according to Zelenskyj. "Fortunately, we not only use interceptor drones against Shaheds," says Zelensky, "but also aircraft, missiles and other air defense means."

Zelensky is waiting for an answer

The Ukrainian military has been complaining about the speed limit since mid-week. Starlink belongs to Elon Musk's corporate empire, but the Starshield special function used for military purposes is, according to Musk, controlled by the Pentagon. Statements from Musk and the White House did not provide a clear picture of the process. Zelensky said on Saturday that they were in discussions with Starlink and Starshield. “We are reaching out to everyone,” said the Ukrainian president, “at the level of the Ministry of Defense, at the diplomatic level and to SpaceX.” At the moment no one is answering the Ukrainian military and defense ministry. At another level it is explained that these are technical problems.

In the meantime, media in Kyiv reported, citing the Ukrainian military, that Starlink was working again without restrictions. Regarding the tests, Zelensky said that cars in EU countries were driven at a speed of 180 kilometers per hour. Their satellite connection has not been broken. "We have relevant records and evidence," said Zelensky.

Ukraine has been defending itself against a large-scale Russian invasion for more than four and a half years. President Donald Trump's US leadership no longer sees itself as a supporter of Ukraine, but rather as a mediator. In several steps over the past week, Trump has accommodated Moscow and increased the pressure on Kyiv. The American president concluded a deal with Russia to sell diesel and suspended sanctions against the attacker.