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Starlink restriction in Ukraine disrupting drone control
The story so farUkrainian President Zelensky says the Starlink speed limits in Ukraine are a "planned operation" that is hampering efforts to intercept Russian attacks. Zelensky says Ukraine's military still cannot control important drones because of the Starlink disruption, while the service works in other European countries. Rubio says Ukraine has requested access to the military-grade version of Starlink, Starshield, for strikes deep inside Russia, and that Ukraine does not currently have it; any future access is "under discussion."
Still watching
- How dependent is Ukraine on Starlink, and what would happen if the service went down?
- Will the United States give Ukraine access to Starshield, and on what terms?
- Who is imposing the Starlink restrictions in Ukraine, and why?
How it developed
Starlink restriction in Ukraine disrupting drone control
- Ukrainian President Zelensky says the Starlink speed limits in Ukraine are a "planned operation" that is hampering efforts to intercept Russian attacks.
- Zelensky says Ukraine's military still cannot control important drones because of the Starlink disruption, while the service works in other European countries.
- Rubio says Ukraine has requested access to the military-grade version of Starlink, Starshield, for strikes deep inside Russia, and that Ukraine does not currently have it; any future access is "under discussion."
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