{
  "id": 19732706,
  "title": "Zelensky says Starshield speed limited again, hampering Ukraine’s defences",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/zelensky-says-starshield-speed-limited-again-hampering-ukraines-19732706",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T23:37:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/13/zelensky-says-starshield-speed-limited-again-hampering-ukraine-s-defences"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reported that the Starshield satellite communications service, run by SpaceX, has been experiencing limited operational speed, hampering Ukraine's defense efforts. In a Telegram post, Zelensky stated that systemic restrictions were reducing Starshield's speed to 161 kph (100 mph). This slowdown significantly impacts Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian jet-powered drones, leading to increased casualties and more precise strikes on Ukrainian territory. The unrest was brought on by US efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. SpaceX, the company providing the Starshield service to the US government, has not commented on the matter, nor has the Pentagon. The issue stems from a similar restriction imposed on Starlink and Starshield services in early October, which was later restored without any explanation from SpaceX or the US government.",
  "summary": "The latest Starshield disruptions came a day after Russia and Ukraine concluded two days of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi, their first since February.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Moscow Times",
        "title": "Zelensky Says Starshield Speed Limited Again, Hampering Ukraine's Defenses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/zelensky-says-starshield-speed-limited-again-hampering-ukraines",
        "published": "2026-11-12T11:58:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}