Starshield speed restrictions hamper Ukraine's ability to defend energy infrastructure against Russian jet-powered drones, Zelensky says
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 15, 2 of them from Ukraine.
"Russian forces are targeting substations with Shahed drones. And many of these strikes get through precisely because speed restrictions remain in place for Starshield terminals along the front line and in temporarily occupied territories," Zelensky said
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2 outlets from Ukraine, where the story is: The Kyiv Independent, Ukrainska Pravda · how we count
- Nov 15, 12:31 PM UTCFirst reportZelenskyy: Starshield restrictions prevent Ukrainian drones from catching up with jet-powered Shahedspravda.com.ua ↗
- Nov 15, 1:26 PM UTC+55 min· you’re reading thisStarshield speed restrictions hamper Ukraine's ability to defend energy infrastructure against Russian jet-powered drones, Zelensky sayskyivindependent.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 15, 1:26 PM UTC · +55 min
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Zelensky statement about Starshield speed limits hampering interceptor drones against jet-powered Shaheds hitting substations, adding only the 161 km/h figure, which does not
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