On the 17th, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said Kyiv’s comparative tests in EU
countries show Starlink satellite terminals enforce a speed cap only within
Ukraine. He said terminals in Ukraine cut out once vehicles exceed about 161
km/h, reportedly causing drones dependent on the system to lose control, while
Identical terminals in EU tests continued to operate at speeds above 180 km/h.
Kyiv says it has preserved test records and is investigating whether the outage
is a technical fault or an intentional, planned restriction; Zelenskiy suggested
the measure could be intended to weaken Ukraine’s defensive capabilities.