Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the US should remove any restrictions on the Starshield satellite internet system being removed.
Kyiv is "counting" on the move due to severe damage to civilian infrastructure as a result of Russian attacks, Zelenskyy said, also adding photos from eight locations in his country.
"The protection of lives and Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter directly depends on this," Zelenskyy posted on his X account.
The sattellite-based internet system was limited to slower speeds in October, with the limitations only being lifted due to Ukraine's criticism.
Ukraine leader Zelenskyy said he had instructed several ministries, including the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to "work as closely as possible" with the US and Starshield owner Elon Musk's SpaceX, also saying the system's throttling helped Russian attacks.
According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine's interceptor drones are not effective due to losing connection with operators at the speed of 161 kilometers per hour. This results in the drones not being able to hit Russian drones or rockets.
The past week, Russian attacks in Ukraine included more than 2,300 drones, 1,590 glide bombs and 15 missiles and cruise missiles, Zelenskyy said, calling Moscow's strikes "brutal" and saying they are "difficult to counter."
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