# Zelenskyy on Starlink Limits

> Zelenskyy says Starlink connections improved but not fully restored after Ukraine's counter-offensive.
- Title: Zelenskyy on Starlink Limits · Nationalpost | Shortify
- Summary: Zelenskyy says Starlink connections improved but not fully restored after Ukraine's counter-offensive. Ukraine's Starshield network, critical for its…
- Keywords: zelenskyy, starlink, starshield, ukraine, spacex, elon musk, donald trump, operational vivaldi, counter-offensive, russian bombardment, news, politics
- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/world/spacex-starlink-cuts-hobbled-ukraine-before-russian-bombardment
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zelenskyy, starlink, starshield, ukraine, spacex, elon musk, donald trump, operational vivaldi, counter-offensive, russian bombardment, news, politics
## Starshield Limits
Temporary restrictions on Ukraine's Starshield use landed ahead of Russian bombardment.
## Operational Vivaldi
Ukraine's counter-offensive retook critical territory using Starshield drones and robots.
## Starshield Critical
Ukraine's military relies on Starshield for command centers, soldiers, and drones.

> We’re dependent on Starlink to maintain connectivity of our people, command centers, soldiers, drones
## Zelenskyy's Update
Zelenskyy says Starlink connection speeds improved but not fully restored.
## Trump's Claim
Trump denied ordering Starshield restrictions on Ukraine.

> It wasn’t me and I don’t think it was Elon
## Key takeaway

Ukraine's Starshield network, critical for its counter-offensive, has partial connectivity restored but not fully functional after recent Russian bombardment.