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Zelensky: Starlink slowdown left Ukraine unable to shoot down jet-powered Shaheds; Kallas: Europe cannot replace Starlink for now

Place: BrusselsRegion: Ukraine-wide and the front lineautomatic summary

Russia : coveredUkraine : coveredIndependent : covered
one of the groups does not cover it

Where the versions diverge

There are no factual discrepancies: Russian sources limit themselves to Kallas's statement and do not quote Zelensky on the consequences of the restrictions.

What Russia reports

automatic summary Interfax quotes Kaja Kallas before the second day of the EU summit: Ukraine really needs Starlink, but Europe will not be able to replace the technology in the near future, which is why the EU is discussing the bloc's defence readiness.

“Украина действительно нуждается в Starlink. Но, к сожалению, в ближайшем будущем Европа не сможет заменить эту технологию”

Interfax, original: Russian

What Ukraine reports

automatic summary At a press conference in Brussels Zelensky said Ukraine does not use Starlink for deep strikes into Russia, and that the speed cut left it unable to shoot down jet-powered Shaheds, strike military targets in occupied territories or deliver water and food to troops; he said the US had increased the speed but full service had not been restored. Ukraine is not discussing replacing Starlink but is working, including with France, on additional capabilities. Suspilne also quotes Kallas as saying that in the short term Europe cannot replace Starlink.

“Ми не використовуємо Starlink для атаки або відповіді на території РФ.”

Suspilne, original: Ukrainian

“зниження швидкості Starlink не дозволило Україні бити по військових цілях на окупованих територіях”

“Що стосується Starlink, то в короткостроковій перспективі Європа не може замінити цю можливість.”

Suspilne, original: Ukrainian

What independent sources report

automatic summary DW reviews the German press: commentators are outraged at Musk's power and urge the EU to end its technological dependence on the US.

“Комментаторы единодушно возмущаются могуществом Маска, сетуют по поводу критической технологической зависимости Украины и Евросоюза от Соединенных Штатов”

DW (RU), original: Russian

Confirmation

Confirmation: confirmed by independent sources

The event is reported by international or exile independent outlets and no contradictions in the facts between the groups were detected. This does not mean the independent outlets verified every detail.

Articles: 6, sources: 5, groups: 3. Automatic assessment from formal features (coverage, number of sources, conflicting figures, quote and relevance checks) — not an assessment of truth. How this is computed

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