Milan, 12 Nov. (LaPresse) – “We have received updates from Ukrainian Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara and Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Mykhailo Drapatyi. Unfortunately, for several days now, our units have been experiencing significant disruptions to Starshield operations on Ukrainian territory – along the entire front line and in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories.” This is what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote in a social media post. “Specifically, systematic speed restrictions are being imposed on Starshield, limiting it to 161 kilometres per hour,” added Zelensky, “the Ukrainian Armed Forces have already investigated the circumstances: these are not random errors, but systematic speed restrictions.” “For us, this primarily means a significant complication in intercepting Russian jet-powered drones,” the Ukrainian leader continued, “unfortunately, there have already been attacks that have hit their targets because our interception systems cannot reach sufficient speeds and are unable to intercept in time. Regrettably, this is helping the Russians to kill more Ukrainians and to launch more precise attacks against Ukraine. We are trying to clarify all the circumstances with the American side.”
Ukraine: Zelenskyy condemns new restrictions on the Starshield system
Milan, 12 Nov. (LaPresse) – “We have received updates from Ukrainian Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara and Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Mykhailo Drapatyi. Unfortunately, for several days now, our units have been experiencing significant disruptions to Starshield operations on Ukrainian territory – along the entire front line and in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories.” This is what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote in a social media post. “Specifically, systematic speed restrictions are being imposed on Starshield, limiting it to 161 kilometres per hour,” added Zelensky, “the Ukrainian Armed Forces have already investigated the circumstances: these are not random errors, but systematic speed restrictions.” “For us, this primarily means a significant complication in intercepting Russian jet-powered drones,” the Ukrainian leader continued, “unfortunately, there have already been attacks that have hit their targets because our interception systems cannot reach sufficient speeds and are unable to intercept in time. Regrettably, this is helping the Russians to kill more Ukrainians and to launch more precise attacks against Ukraine. We are trying to clarify all the circumstances with the American side.”