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Ukraine Demands Clarification from SpaceX and Pentagon Over 161 km/h Starlink Speed Cap

Politics 11/13/2026, 15:23

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has requested explanations from SpaceX and the Pentagon regarding a 161 km/h Starlink speed cap over occupied territories. SpaceX denies the new restrictions.

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Apostol: Russia will continue attempts to create a Starlink analogue but is lagging behind its own plans

Politics 11/13/2026, 11:49

DSHV Commander Oleh Apostol stated that Russia will continue attempts to build its own Starlink analogue, but due to technological difficulties, the project will take longer than planned in Moscow.

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Rassvet vs Starlink: How Russia is Struggling with Low-Orbit Connectivity — Details from GUR

Technology 11/13/2026, 11:46

The GUR MO of Ukraine has revealed details of the Russian 'Rassvet' satellite system: 30 vehicles launched, two have left orbit, none have reached the target 800 km height, and the third launch has been postponed.

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Starshield Disables Ukrainian Drones at Speeds Over 100 mph: 100% of Missions Disrupting, SpaceX Denies Restrictions

Technology 11/13/2026, 05:46

The Ukrainian military reports 100% of missions failing due to Starshield restrictions: the system shuts down when drones exceed 161 km/h. SpaceX denies making changes, Kyiv demands explanations from the Pentagon.

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Starlink in the USA gets faster: upload speed grew by 42%, download hits 120 Mbps

Technology 11/12/2026, 22:31

According to Speedtest data for H1 2025–2026, Starlink in the USA accelerated: upload increased by 42% to 20.73 Mbps, download by 12% to 119.71 Mbps. SpaceX subscriber count reached 13.6 million, and the share of users hitting FCC benchmarks rose from 18.9% to 40%.

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Roscosmos invites world nations to join Russia's 'Rassvet' satellite internet

Technology 11/12/2026, 21:13

Roscosmos head Dmitry Bakanov has invited foreign nations to join Russia's 'Rassvet' low-orbit constellation of 950 satellites, promising speeds of up to 1 Gbps and infrastructure control by national security agencies.

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Over 100 US Congress members demand Trump and Musk explain Ukraine's loss of Starshield access

Politics 11/12/2026, 20:05

More than 100 US Congress members have demanded that the Trump administration and SpaceX explain Ukraine's loss of access to Starshield and restore it immediately. Lawmakers claim the communication restriction is hindering the interception of Russian drones.

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Starshield Speed Limit Active Across Entire Front Line: Kyiv Negotiating with US to Lift Cap

Politics 11/12/2026, 19:44

Chargé d'Affaires of Ukraine to the US Denys Senyk announced that the Starshield speed limit of 160 km/h is fully active across the entire front line. Kyiv is negotiating with SpaceX and the Pentagon to lift the cap.

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Zelenskyy claims deliberate Starlink slowdown at the front to pressure Kyiv; Rubio rejects allegations

Politics 11/12/2026, 18:24

Zelenskyy claims deliberate Starshield slowdown at the front to pressure Kyiv during talks; US Secretary of State Rubio rejects allegations, and the EU demands SpaceX restore service.

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Zelenskyy: Starshield speed limit of 161 km/h in occupied territories makes intercepting 'Shaheds' impossible

Politics 11/12/2026, 17:05

Zelenskyy at the EPC summit announced a recurring Starshield speed limit of 161 km/h in occupied territories, hindering the interception of 'Shahed' drones.

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Zelenskyy Reports Systemic Starshield Failures Over Ukraine: Speed Capped at 161 km/h

Politics 11/12/2026, 11:23

On November 12, Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported systemic Starshield failures over Ukraine with speeds capped at 161 km/h, hindering drone interception. According to Reuters, the restriction order came from the White House.

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Starlink Mini 2: SpaceX Opens Pre-orders for $1,000 Kit Featuring a Year of Satellite Internet

Technology 11/11/2026, 23:55

SpaceX has started sending invitations to pre-order the Starlink Mini 2 satellite terminal in the US: a kit with a one-year Roam Unlimited subscription will cost $1,000, although the expected price of the device was $250.

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Musk: Starlink Software Well-Suited for Training Artificial Superintelligence

Technology 11/11/2026, 12:15

Elon Musk stated that Starlink software, created for satellite data transfer, is well-suited for training superintelligence. The statement came amid AI regulation debates in the US.

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Starlink Mobile Expands to 800 MHz: SpaceX to Acquire Spectrum Covering Nearly All US Population

Technology 11/11/2026, 11:47

The FCC has accepted for review SpaceX's application to purchase 546 licenses in the 800 MHz band. The deal could allow Starlink Mobile to become a full-fledged mobile operator in the U.S.

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SpaceX Introduces Starlink Mini 2: Removable Battery, Wi-Fi 6, and IP67 Protection

Technology 11/11/2026, 01:55

SpaceX has introduced the Starlink Mini 2, a second-generation compact satellite antenna featuring a removable 71 Wh battery, Wi-Fi 6, and IP67 protection. Pre-orders are open in the US by invitation for $250.

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SpaceX unveils 33 Raptor 3 engines on Super Heavy B22 booster: 15th Starship flight in four days

Technology 11/11/2026, 01:48

SpaceX has published photos of the Super Heavy B22 booster with 33 Raptor 3 engines ahead of the 15th Starship flight. The launch is scheduled for November 14, but the FAA license has not yet been issued. For the first time, both stages are intended to return to the pad.

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SpaceX Plans to Deploy a 5GW AI Supercomputer in Orbit by 2028

Technology 11/10/2026, 20:11

GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu predicts that SpaceX will deploy a 5GW AI infrastructure in orbit by 2028 using 10,000 Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 racks as part of the Starmind project.

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Kubilius: Starlink Risks Losing Europe's Trust Over Contract Non-Compliance

Politics 11/10/2026, 16:29

European Commissioner Kubilius stated that Starlink could lose the trust of European countries and access to their markets if it fails to meet contractual obligations paid for by EU budgets. The statement followed the October 14 incident involving speed limits on Starshield terminals.

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