Zelensky calls Starshield curbs "a dangerous and unpleasant surprise"

At an EU leaders’ summit in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky flagged sudden curbs on Starshield, SpaceX’s military-grade Starlink service that supports Ukraine’s drone missions and military communications. He said the limits cut interceptor speeds to 70 kph (43 mph), while stopping Russian jet-powered drones that travel above 400 kph (250 mph) requires faster speeds; he said full capacity had not been regained but was improving. He also cited disrupted Western intelligence sharing. The comments came as Russian strikes hit nine Ukrainian regions, causing emergency power cuts and injuring at least 15 people, officials said, and as a public clash between Zelensky and President Donald Trump deepened uncertainty over US backing for Kyiv before winter.