Ukraine’s Starlink Cuts Out Above 100 MPH—What We Know

I examine reports that Starshield connections used by Ukrainian forces were restricted or dropped when terminals moved above roughly 160 km/h (100 mph) during a major Russian missile and drone barrage on Kyiv. Ukrainian military sources and drone operators said the reported speed limitation disrupted drone-control links, forced some long-range missions to be canceled, and may have affected units in the Hulyaipole direction. I separate those claims from the still-unanswered question of whether the restriction was a technical malfunction, a deliberate policy change, or something else.

The stakes extend beyond strike missions. Ukrainian sources...