Ukraine war latest: Starshield speed restrictions return, Zelensky says
Key developments on Nov. 12: * Starshield speed restrictions return, hampering efforts to intercept Russian drones, Zelensky says * Russia attacks Kyiv with ballistic missiles, drones hours after peace talks end * Russian colonel reportedly killed in car explosion near St. Petersburg * Ukraine captures first Indonesian prisoner of war as Russia steps up foreign recruitment * Electric shock,…
Ukraine's military continues to face significant disruptions from Starshield speed restrictions, which have returned as of Nov. 12, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. These restrictions limit the military's operating speed to 161 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour), severely hampering efforts to intercept Russian drones and carry out accurate strikes against Ukraine.
Zelensky attributes these limitations to Russian attacks on Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones hours after peace talks ended. The disruptions make it harder for Ukrainian forces to intercept Russian jet-powered drones, as some strikes have already succeeded due to the inability of interceptor systems to reach the necessary speed.
Ukraine is working with the United States to investigate the circumstances behind these systematic restrictions.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- The 161 km/h cap is back on Ukraine’s Starshield links, nearly three weeks after Kyiv got full speed restored euromaidanpress.com
- Ukraine says Starshield throttled again as U.S. pushes for a deal cbsnews.com
- Ukraine caucus of 105 U.S. lawmakers presses Trump, SpaceX over Starshield disruptions english.nv.ua
