Interceptors, ballistic missile warnings and Starlink: Zelenskyy details call with Rubio
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about interceptors for ballistic missiles, early warning of Russian missile attacks and restoring Starlink/Starshield services.
Source: European Pravda, citing a post by Zelenskyy on Telegram
Details: Zelenskyy described his conversation with Rubio as "constructive".
"I am grateful for his readiness to help and his clear position. First, ballistic missile interceptors, which are needed to protect lives. Se awcond, early warning of Russian ballistic missile attacks, which is vital. Third, the situation with Starlink/Starshield, which needs to be restored. Of course, all of this comes against the backdrop of our diplomatic efforts to end this horrific war and the constant killing of people," Zelenskyy wrote.
Zelenskyy and Rubio agreed to speak again soon about these issues.
Background:
- It was previously reported that the order to restrict the use of the Starshield satellite system, which Ukraine uses for battlefield communications and drone operations, had come from the White House.
- US Republican Senator Thom Tillis has launched an investigation into the Pentagon's activities over problems with Starlink satellite communications systems encountered by the Ukrainian military.
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