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Zelensky Says Starshield Speed Limited Again, Hampering Ukraine's Defenses

Headline via The Moscow Times · first report 12 Nov, 15:44 IST, latest 12 Nov, 23:15 IST

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What we know

4 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from The Straits Times at 12 Nov, 15:44 IST; the latest is from Engadget at 12 Nov, 23:15 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report12 Nov, 15:44 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 23:15 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Nov 12 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukrainian military units had recorded significant disruptions to the Starshield satellite communications service for several days, affecting the entire front line and Russian-occupied parts of…
?This helps Russians kill more Ukrainians and carry out more accurate strikes on Ukraine,” Zelensky said.
Ukraine says its ability to intercept Russian strikes is again hampered by speed restrictions on Musk's Starshield network amid U.S.-led diplomacy.
It comes three weeks after Ukraine's speeds were restored following the last throttling incident.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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