Even after connectivity improved up to 100 mph (160 km/h) following stricter daytime drops to 60 to 70 km/h, a Ukrainian official told CNN that the remaining 100 mph cap "is not enough to effectively intercept Russian jet-powered drones." A source in Kyiv said Ukraine is pressing to restore unlimited speed under a contract funded by Germany through April 2027.
Before the partial restoration, Zelensky told Piers Morgan that the 1 a.m. cutoff had already cost lives because Starlink-equipped interceptor drones failed to work. "I am sure they knew what they did, absolutely," Zelensky said, calling the restrictions "a big mistake."