Ukraine says sudden restrictions on Starlink are disrupting drone missions, adding to concerns over the intelligence support it receives from the U.S.
The changes reportedly took effect overnight without warning. According to Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov, Starlink terminals began losing connection at speeds above roughly 160 km/h, disrupting several military missions. The reported restrictions affect terminals in motion; a wider shutdown has not been confirmed.
At the same time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine did not receive its usual advance warning from Western partners before Russian ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv. He did not name the countries involved. President Donald Trump says the U.S. is still sharing intelligence with Ukraine.
CBS News, citing unnamed sources, reported that the U.S. may have deliberately withheld specific missile warnings. The allegation has not been independently confirmed.
Zelenskyy also told NPR that Washington had threatened to cut intelligence sharing unless Ukraine stopped long-range drone strikes on Russian oil refineries. He said the threatened cutoff had not happened at the time of Tuesday’s interview.
In his interview with Piers Morgan on Wednesday, Zelenskyy called the Starlink restrictions a “big mistake” and warned they would lead to human losses if Russian attacks continued. He called for access to be restored, saying that would be the fair way for partners to treat each other.
During the same interview, Zelenskyy said he felt betrayed by Trump, while stressing that the situation was more complicated than his personal feelings. “It’s painful when President Trump chooses one side, not our side,” he said.
There are still major questions about why the Starlink restrictions happened and who made the decision. No confirmed link has been established between the restrictions and Washington’s pressure on Kyiv.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
