'This tells us where things are going': Zelenskyy comments on Starshield problems
Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
Starshield speed restrictions have been recorded again in Ukraine. This indicates that decisions are being made in the US as if the occupied Ukrainian territories did not belong to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the statement during an address to participants of the 9th European Political Community Summit.
"The only bad news is that we are again seeing problems with Starshield. We have detected speed restrictions on Starshield on our Ukrainian territory again in the temporarily occupied parts of Ukraine. The speed limit is back at 161 kilometers per hour. That is 100 miles per hour," the head of state said.
The president stressed that these restrictions directly affect Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian jet-powered Shahed drones. He added that the drones fly from those territories and that the speed restrictions make it impossible to catch up with them in time.
"But some things are already clear. If someone in America is making decision that basically treat Ukrainian territory as if it is not Ukrainian, then this tells us where things are going," Zelenskyy said.
The head of state stressed that the occupation of Ukrainian territory by the aggressor country must never be recognized in any way.
Inability to use aircraft
Zelenskyy explained that Ukraine cannot use aircraft near the front line, where only interceptor drones can operate. Shooting down Russian jet-powered drones is becoming more difficult without the necessary speed.
"And this means more Russian strikes get through and more of our people are killed. Our civilians are killed by Russia. We are trying to get the details from the American side. But so far we know very little," the president concluded.
Zelenskyy said that significant disruptions to Starshield operations over Ukraine had been recorded over the past few days. They have been reported along the entire front line, as well as in temporarily occupied territories.
The president's adviser on the development of defense technologies, Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, confirmed that the speed of Starlink while in motion had been restricted again.
