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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Susie Blann and Elise Morton

Ukraine says Starlink speed limits lifted after a slowdown that hobbled its drones

Russia Ukraine War Finland - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Ukraine’s military has regained full use of Starlink satellite links for its drones and other fast-moving equipment, the defense minister said Saturday, ending speed restrictions that Ukrainian officials said had disrupted front-line operations for more than a week.

The restoration comes as U.S. envoys launched a new push to end the war. Russia agreed Wednesday to resume three-way negotiations with Washington and Kyiv next month. On Friday, Kyiv and Moscow also agreed to a localized ceasefire brokered by first lady Melania Trump around Oleshky, a war-ravaged, Russian-occupied town in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region.

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