Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has raised concerns over renewed restrictions affecting Ukraine’s access to Starlink’s military-grade satellite service, Starshield, warning that the disruption is making it difficult for Ukrainian forces to intercept Russian jet-powered drones.
Zelensky’s remarks came as US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, following the latest round of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine in Abu Dhabi.
Speaking to European leaders in Dublin, Zelensky said Kyiv was working with the American side to resolve the Starlink situation.
However, he suggested that the disruption raised broader concerns about Washington’s position on Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty.
“If someone in America is making decisions that basically treat Ukrainian territory as if it is not Ukrainian, then this tells us where things are going,” he said.
He did not provide further details about the decisions or individuals he was referring to.
Starshield, developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is designed for government and military use. Together with Starlink, the satellite technology has become an important communication tool for Ukrainian forces operating along the front line.
Zelensky said the latest disruption had lasted several days and was affecting Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russian att@cks.
He warned that the restrictions were “helping the Russians k>.ll more Ukrainians and carry out more accurate strikes against Ukraine”.