# Zelensky says Starshield limits give Russia more room to attack, accuses SpaceX of treating occupied territory as ‘not ours’

https://mins.news/en/item/143598

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-11-14 12:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-says-starshield-restrictions-give-russia-more-room-to-attack-accuses-spacex-of-treating-occupied-territories-as-not-ours/

> Zelensky said Starshield speed limits over Russian-occupied areas threaten Ukraine’s sovereignty and make it harder to intercept Russian attack drones, giving Russia more opportunities to strike. He disputed SpaceX’s claim that the issue was technical; the company denied any change to the service.

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