Zelensky: Starlink Drone Speed Limits Continue, Calling Them a 'Planned Operation'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that his military is still unable to deploy interceptor drones due to speed limits imposed on the Starlink satellite network, the Financial Times and Dutch broadcaster NOS reported. According to Zelensky, the speed restriction is not a technical glitch but a "planned operation."

According to reports by The Jerusalem Post and NOS, Kyiv is in contact with US officials regarding the issue. While Washington attributed the disruptions to technical problems, Ukraine noted that tests of the network conducted elsewhere in Europe functioned normally. Earlier this week, drone speeds were capped at around 160 km/h, far below what is required for interception and air defense.

Additionally, Zelensky remarked that a three-way meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia could take place during the G20 summit, though neither Washington nor Moscow has confirmed such talks.