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Zelensky alleges Starshield speed limits are aiding Russian attacks in Ukraine
Zelensky says Starshield systems stopped functioning above 161 km/h while US envoys met Putin in Moscow.
The short version
- Zelensky said Ukrainian military units recorded new, systematic speed restrictions on the Starshield satellite service.[France 24]
- He alleged the restrictions are helping Russians kill more Ukrainians and carry out more accurate strikes.[France 24]
- He said Starshield systems stopped working above 161 km/h, complicating interception of fast Russian jet-powered drones.[CNBC · France 24]
- The statements came as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin in Moscow, and the claims remain unverified in the reporting.[CNBC · France 24]
Key facts
- Zelensky said Ukrainian military units recorded new and systematic speed restrictions to the Starshield satellite communications service.[France 24]
- Zelensky said Starshield systems were not working above 100 miles per hour (161 kilometers per hour).[CNBC · France 24]
- Zelensky said the Starshield restrictions are helping Russians kill more Ukrainians and carry out more accurate strikes.[France 24]
- US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow following talks in Abu Dhabi.[CNBC · France 24]
What remains uncertain
- Zelensky's claims that the restrictions cause more Ukrainian deaths and more accurate Russian strikes are attributed to him and are not independently verified in the provided reporting.[CNBC · France 24]
- The restrictions are described as apparent, and their cause or responsibility is not established in the provided reporting.[France 24]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.