Zelenskyy says Starshield restrictions are hampering Ukrainian drone interceptions
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s military has been facing significant, systematic disruptions to Starshield’s operations for several days. He said the problem affects the entire frontline as well as Ukrainian territories under Russian occupation, rather than being limited to an isolated technical failure.
According to Zelenskyy, Starshield is being subjected to speed restrictions that cap its performance at 161 kilometers per hour, or 100 miles per hour. Ukrainian forces have investigated the circumstances and concluded that the limitation is being imposed systematically, not occurring through random errors.
He said the restrictions are directly affecting Ukraine’s ability to intercept Russian jet-powered drones. Some interception systems cannot reach the necessary speed quickly enough, allowing drones to pass through and carry out strikes. Zelenskyy warned that these failures are helping Russian forces kill more Ukrainians and conduct more accurate attacks. He added that Ukraine is working to establish the full circumstances with the American side.
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