金色财经|11月 14, 2026 15:40
[Ukraine's Starshield Satellite Speed Limits Again, Zelensky Criticizes SpaceX Again] Golden Finance reports that on November 14th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky intensified his criticism of SpaceX, stating that the company's speed restrictions on its military-grade Starshield satellite terminals would have dangerous political consequences and weaken Ukraine's critical air defense capabilities. Zelensky stated that the Starshield terminals operating in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine have been limited to a maximum speed of 161 km/h for the past five days, hindering Ukraine's military capabilities. Zelensky said the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has held official discussions with SpaceX regarding this issue. "These restrictions have been in place for five days. They claim it's some kind of technical problem, but we don't believe that's the case," Zelensky told reporters on Saturday. "Imposing restrictions in this regard is tantamount to admitting to some extent that those temporarily occupied territories do not belong to us. Therefore, I believe we have the right to raise this issue and restore the original operating speed—ensuring there are no more restrictions." This is the second such service disruption in recent weeks. In mid-October, Ukrainian officials stated that SpaceX had limited the operating speed of Starlink and its Aegis communication system to approximately 160 km/h (100 mph) due to tensions between Ukraine and the Trump administration caused by Ukraine's attack on a Russian oil refinery. Service was subsequently restored on October 24.
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