Ukraine’s Vulnerability Grows as Starlink Is Restricted and Russia Escalates

Ukraine’s military reported that sudden speed restrictions on Starlink terminals disrupted drone operations, including interceptor missions, mid-range strikes and frontline logistics. A presidential adviser said the limits took effect overnight without warning and applied to StarShield terminals moving faster than 100 miles per hour (160 kilometers per hour). The cause remains unclear, and there is no independent evidence linking the change to US pressure on Kyiv. Meanwhile, Russia continued missile and drone attacks, damaging energy infrastructure and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity, Ukrainian officials said