Zelensky reports continued Starshield restrictions for Ukraine

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According to the head of Kiev regime, the US side offered no explanation for what was happening

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Starshield, a US satellite communications system used by Ukrainian forces, maintains speed restrictions for Ukraine’s army in the combat zone, Vladimir Zelensky said.

"The Ukrainian defense minister and the commander-in-chief of Ukrainian forces have reported on contacts with the US side regarding the Starshield speed issue. A speed limit of 161 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour) remains in place for our forces," Zelensky wrote on his Telegram channel, adding that restrictions cover the combat zone and the adjacent territory.

According to Zelensky, the US side offered no explanation for what was happening, so he instructed the Foreign Ministry and the defense minister to "engage more actively with the State Department, the Pentagon and SpaceX to seek clarification and fix the situation."

Zelensky added that the Starshield restrictions were creating major challenges for Ukrainian air defenses in employing interceptors against Russian drones.

In October, Kiev already complained about Starshield speed restrictions. US entrepreneur and SpaceX founder Elon Musk pointed out that Starlink satellite system should only be used for defensive and civilian purposes and should not be employed in offensive military operations. He also recalled that the US government owns and controls Starshield, a version of Starlink, and that any restrictions are set by the US military and ultimately by the country’s president. Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk himself ordered restrictions on Ukraine’s access to Starshield.

On November 12, Zelensky said that the Ukrainian army was again subject to restrictions.

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