The current connectivity cap drops at speeds of 60-70 km/h, down from an initial limit of 100 mph (160 km/h) for the StarShield military package, according to reports from activist Serhii Sternenko and presidential advisor Serhii Beskrestnov. Ukrainian officials suspect the limits were imposed at the request of the Trump administration. Poland, which reports spending roughly $50 million a year to support this satellite access, is monitoring the situation as mid-range strikes against Russian logistics and frontline operations face severe disruption.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Starlink Speed Limits Blunt Ukraine Drone Defenses and Trigger Polish Fury
War7 days ago
Interceptors employed to down Russian Geran kamikaze aircraft are crashing or losing control after Elon Musk's company restricted connectivity for high-speed terminals. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski accused Musk of "playing politics" with the service after the disruptions hit both defensive and offensive drone operations. Ukrainian troops were caught off guard by the outages and a simultaneous lack of advance intelligence regarding Russian missile attacks on energy facilities for two consecutive days.
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