SpaceX attributes Starshield issues to technical glitch, but Kyiv doubts the explanation

Official position of the US operator

SpaceX has classified the speed restrictions on Starshield terminal movement encountered by Ukrainian military personnel as a technical malfunction. This information was disclosed by PBS NewsHour journalist Nick Schifrin.

Company representatives denied that they are artificially imposing any restrictions on the equipment's functionality. According to them, the cause of the problems was a technical glitch in the system.

Details of the interaction between the parties

The Ukrainian side had previously discussed with the company the issue of a speed limit of approximately 160 km/h. This restriction affects the operation of terminals along the line of contact and in temporarily occupied territories.

Kyiv's reaction and the duration of the glitch

The problem has now persisted for the fifth consecutive day across the entire front line, yet Kyiv has still not received a clear explanation from SpaceX for the duration of the glitch.

Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Ukrainian side does not believe the version of an accidental technical malfunction.