Zelensky Tells Rubio Ukraine’s Starlink, Starshield Access Must Be Restored
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to restore full access to Starlink and its military version, Starshield, after Ukraine experienced limits on drone speeds and reduced missile warning information. Zelensky said these restrictions hurt Ukraine’s defense efforts and called for the service levels to be brought back.Key Facts
- Ukraine’s drone speeds were cut to half their previous limits, reducing their effectiveness against Russian targets.
- The reduction happened about a week before Zelensky’s appeal to U.S. officials.
- Starshield, a military satellite network related to Starlink, is controlled by the U.S. government.
- Starshield speed restrictions were reported to come from the U.S. military and White House.
- Starlink and Starshield are critical for Ukraine to get early warnings on Russian ballistic missile attacks.
- U.S. officials deny stopping intelligence-sharing with Ukraine and say they are not responsible for Starlink speed limits.
- Zelensky described his talk with Rubio as productive and stressed the importance of restoring full satellite network access.
- Ukraine has few alternatives to Starlink and Starshield for battlefield communication and missile warning systems.
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