Zelenskyy says Starshield has been slowed again, endangering Ukraine's defense
It comes three weeks after Ukraine's speeds were restored following the last throttling incident.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that Ukraine's defense system, Starshield, has once again been slowed down, putting Ukraine's military capabilities at risk. This follows a similar incident three weeks ago, which had already strained Ukraine's military operations. According to Zelenskyy, the speed restrictions are being imposed across the entire front line as well as in Russian-occupied territories.
The Ukrainian military has ruled out any random errors, but the slowdown is making it difficult for Ukraine's interceptor drones to catch up with Russia's faster Shahed drones, which can reach speeds of up to 500 km/h (310 mph). The timing of this latest slowdown coincides with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visiting Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Some strikes have already managed to get through despite the restrictions, highlighting the urgent need to resolve this issue.
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