Ukraine’s Starshield Access Remains Crippled, With No One Accepting Responsibility

Eleven days after Ukrainian Starshield terminals began malfunctioning, military sources said the system’s speed restrictions were still disrupting drone operations. A Ukrainian defense official reported connectivity losses at speeds above 161 kilometers per hour. President Donald Trump said the restrictions had been lifted, but a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent that “there’s no change anywhere.” Trump administration officials have denied ordering the limits, while Elon Musk has said the U.S. government controls Starshield. Ukraine has yet to receive a clear explanation of who imposed the restrictions or why.