Zelensky Says Starlink Problems Hamper Ukraine's Drone Interceptions

Ukrainian President Zelensky said serious problems with Starlink service are affecting the entire front in Ukraine and making it harder for troops to intercept Russian drones.

Zelensky said Ukrainian forces have found severe operating abnormalities in the American Starlink system. He cited a speed limit of 161 kilometers per hour and said the problem affects the whole front, rather than one frontline area. The military consequence he identified is added difficulty intercepting Russian drones, tying the service disruption to a specific battlefield task.

Ukraine is communicating with the United States to determine what is causing the problem, Zelensky said. The contact is aimed at clarifying the disruption to Starlink service in Ukraine. His remarks connect the system's operating problems and speed limit with the difficulty Ukrainian forces face in stopping Russian drones across the front. The disruption is described as broad in geographic reach, with an operational effect on drone interception. Kyiv is seeking answers from Washington about the service problem affecting its forces.