Zelensky said the SpaceX-imposed Starshield throttling to 161 kph hampers Ukraine's mid-range drone strikes against Russian military targets and logistics in Russian-occupied territory

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.

Military, financial and logistical assistance provided to Ukraine by Western governments and institutions, including weapons, intelligence, satellite communications and the financing that sustains Ukraine's defence.