Starlink Limits Disrupt Ukrainian Missions as 600,000 Lose Power
Ukrainian terminals moving faster than 160km/h lost connection overnight, wrecking a number of drone missions, according to Serhiy Beskrestnov, a presidential adviser: “It’s clear that this action cannot be a coincidence.” Elon Musk said the military service “is not under SpaceX control”. Russian strikes left at least 600,000 people without electricity.
The speed threshold matters because Starlink-guided interceptors are Ukraine’s best answer to Russia’s jet-powered Shaheds; interception rates fell from above 90% to about 60% when those arrived. There are no reports of static terminals being cut, so front-line communications should hold. The Ukrainian air force says no warning preceded Tuesday’s first ballistic barrage, though “foreign partners” flagged three later ones — and the European Commission says it has “no indications” American intelligence sharing has stopped. Russia fired 39 missiles and 128 drones, killing three in Kyiv, with six more killed in Lutsk. Sergey Lavrov says Ukraine does not deserve the “respite” of Mr Trump’s proposed energy ceasefire.