{
  "id": 14494899,
  "title": "Zelenskyy on Starlink's speed limits: This will result in significant losses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/zelenskyy-on-starlinks-speed-limits-this-will-result-in-significant",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T17:08:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1220287.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims that SpaceX's decision to cap the speed of its Starlink terminals will lead to substantial losses. He deems the move a grave error, as it could result in numerous human casualties. If ongoing attacks persist and Starlink remains non-functional, Zelenskyy warns that the situation will not improve.\n\nThe president, in an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, emphasized Ukraine's plea for Starlink to be activated. He stressed that it would be both honest and fair, considering the partnership between the two nations. Zelenskyy also noted that there has been no warning issued to Ukraine's defense forces regarding this restriction, which has already caused several missions to fail.\n\nSerhiy Beskrestnov, a presidential adviser, confirmed that SpaceX had imposed a speed limit of 100 miles per hour on its Starlink terminals while in motion. This restriction is currently in place for the military package of StarShield services. Beskrestnov attributed the failure of missions to this new speed limit, stating that Ukraine's defense forces were unaware of it.\n\nSerhiy Sternenko, a former adviser to the Ukrainian Minister of Defense and a volunteer, further corroborated the information. He reported receiving military personnel's accounts of tightened restrictions on Starlink satellite communication terminals. According to Sternenko, the connection begins to weaken at speeds of 60-70 kilometers per hour, indicating that the speed limit severely impacts communication capabilities.",
  "summary": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that SpaceX's decision to limit the operating speed of its Starlink terminals will result in many casualties.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ukraine-accuses-u-s-of-helping-russia-as-missiles-hit-kyiv",
        "published": "2026-10-14T11:34:28.000Z"
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        "title": "SpaceX limits Starlink service for Ukraine’s high-speed military drones without prior warning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/spacex-limits-starlink-service-for-ukraines-high-speed-military",
        "published": "2026-10-14T13:04:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Ukraine accuses U.S. of helping Russia as missiles hit Kyiv",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ukraine-accuses-u-s-of-helping-russia-as-missiles-hit-kyiv-14499097",
        "published": "2026-10-14T17:34:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}