Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has accused SpaceX of hampering his country’s defences by maintaining speed restrictions on its Starshield satellite terminals in Russian-occupied territory. The limits, which Ukraine says have been in place for five days, are making it harder for its forces to intercept Russian jet-powered drones before they reach Ukrainian cities.
Zelensky dismissed the company's explanation that the restrictions were caused by a “technical issue”, telling reporters on Saturday: “We do not believe that is the case.”