Kyiv:Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that significant speed restrictions on Starshield operations have been affecting the military front lines and Russian-controlled territories in Ukraine for several days.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Zelenskyy made this announcement on Thursday via a statement on the US social media platform X. He shared that he had received updates from Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara and Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi, highlighting that Ukraine's military has observed considerable disruptions with SpaceX's military-grade Starlink service in the affected areas.

The Ukrainian President specified that these restrictions are systematically limiting Starshield speeds to 161 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour). Zelenskyy further explained that the Ukrainian military has investigated these restrictions, concluding that they are not random errors but deliberate limitations, which are severely impacting Kyiv's ability to intercept Russian jet-powered drones.

Zelenskyy noted that some Russian strikes have successfully penetrated Ukraine's air defenses due to the restricted speeds, allowing for more precise attacks. He emphasized that Ukraine is working to understand the full scope of these restrictions with the American side. As of now, neither US officials nor SpaceX have issued comments regarding Zelenskyy's statements.

Previously, Ukrainian authorities had reported similar restrictions on Starshield speeds lasting over a week. However, Zelenskyy mentioned on October 24 that the speeds had been restored.