Starshield disruptions in Ukraine test Europe's bid to rival Starlink

This month, as Starshield connections slowed in Ukraine, armed drones lost contact and crashed, Ukrainian commanders said; one commander, Oleh, reported more than $1 million in losses and three days of reduced operations. Brig. Gen. Andriy Biletsky said drones that once connected at 250 mph lost links above roughly 100 mph, affecting Ukraine’s ability to intercept fast Russian attack drones. It remains unclear who restricted access: Donald Trump denied involvement, Marco Rubio said SpaceX controls it, and Volodymyr Zelensky called it premeditated.