Ukraine’s Starshield Access Is Being Restricted Again, Zelensky Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Friday that Ukrainian military operations were disrupted this week due to renewed restrictions on Starshield, the satellite internet system developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and controlled by the U.S. government. Zelensky reported that speed limits of approximately 100 miles per hour are being enforced for Ukrainian devices operating over Russian-occupied territories, hindering drone strikes against Russian troops.

He warned that these restrictions carry political implications, suggesting they could be interpreted as a partial recognition of occupied territories as not belonging to Ukraine. Additionally, Zelensky noted that the limits affect the use of interceptors against Russian jet-powered drones. While SpaceX previously denied similar claims to Axios, the company did not respond to requests for comment on Friday.

The restrictions reportedly do not apply to all of Ukraine, likely sparing areas like Kyiv.