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Zelensky: Shahed drones have speeds of 450 or 550 km per hour, even more. That's why we need the same speed to destroy them. But now we have limitations, a maximum of 161 km per hour. This is the maximum speed that we have, so we can't destroy these high-speed Shahed jet drones with this. (translated)

The Profil Polish Military Radar wrote that there were many indications of a breach of Polish airspace by a Russian drone, which reportedly flew over the Lublin region before 2 AM. The author pointed to a recording from Lublin, which captures a flying object, and assessed that its characteristic sound could suggest a Shahed-136 or Gerbera type drone. #POLMILRADAR #Polska #Bezpieczeństwo #Drony (translated)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested urgent help from European allies to strengthen Ukraine's air defense ahead of winter, emphasizing the need for Patriot missiles and ammunition for F-16 aircraft in the fight against Russian Shahed drones. #Ucraina #Zelenski #Război (translated)

Regarding the interception of Shahed drones with jet engines, we are using aviation with great success. Currently, we have an increasing stock of ammunition for F-16 aircraft with 20 mm projectiles. Both I and the Ministry of Defense have made agreements. At this moment we are receiving an adequate amount, which is very good. This means that we currently have this. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that combat aviation, mainly multifunctional F-16 fighter jets supplied by the West, accounts for between 55 and 60 percent of the interceptions of Russian Shahed jet-engine attack drones, as Ukraine increases its stock of 20 mm ammunition, writes Kyiv Post. #Zelenski #drone #F16 (translated)

Anna wrote that the Telegraph reported Elon Musk himself suggested limiting the speed of Starshield in Ukraine, and Donald Trump agreed. Musk publicly denied being involved on Wednesday and pointed to the US military and the White House. According to sources from the Telegraph, he denied being involved due to concerns about negative reactions from European customers. Anna noted that this motive is based on unverifiable sources. The Kyiv Independent reported, citing four sources familiar with the discussions, that Musk suggested to Trump to throttle the Starlink service on the battlefield. Anna emphasized that the sources are anonymous and the information has not yet been confirmed. The restriction was implemented on October 14 without warning; Kyiv stated it disrupts the defense against Shahed drones. On X, Musk wrote to Mykhailo Fedorov that the US military and ultimately the president decide on speed or usage restrictions and Starshield belongs to the US government. Reuters, on the other hand, reported that the order came from the White House to the Pentagon and Kyiv was informed upon inquiry that it was a decision of the White House. A senior US official denied that the president made such a request. Anna connected the timing of the restriction with pressure on Ukraine to halt its attacks on Russian refineries. According to Forbes, Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans to resume the attacks. #Ukraine #ElonMusk #Starlink (translated)

The situation in the capital, especially regarding preparations for winter and the protection of critical infrastructure, shows every resident of Kyiv that the city is actually not prepared. Now, in October, the situation is unfortunately even worse than in the previous winters of this war. Individual "Shahed" drone strikes are already causing disruptions to electricity and water supply. Unfortunately, there are also many other issues. When it comes to shelters, preparations for school operations, construction of protective structures, transportation provision, and the preparation of residential buildings for winter in Kyiv, the city is lagging behind other regions in implementing the resilience plan. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday that Poland will assist with a support package - the details of which are not disclosed. #Ukraina #Krievija #elektrība (translated)

Zelenskyy said Starlink had not been switched off, but its speed limits had been lowered. He said the change left Ukraine unable to use the service to shoot down Shahed drones and protect civilians, calling the situation painful and unpleasant. #Zelenskyy #Starlink #Drones #UAE #UA

Jacopo Iacoboni had suggested showing the students a video that, according to him, documented a Russian attack on civilian targets in Ukraine. In the footage, a Shahed drone struck a Tavria V supermarket in Maiaky, in the Odessa region. Iacoboni noted that the students were mobilizing in those weeks for various reasons, but not for Ukraine nor against Putin. https://t.co/0L2ZBBDjPb #Ucraina #Russia #DirittiUmani (translated)

Nacho Montes de Oca argued that the limit imposed by Elon Musk on Starlink favored Putin and added to Donald Trump's cuts to the early warning system for Russian missiles. He stated that Ukraine had started to successfully use Starlink-guided interceptors to shoot down in-flight new Russian drones powered by reactors, which he described as faster than conventional Shahed drones. According to his writings, the limit of 160 km/h hindered the telemetry and control needed for these pursuits. Citing the Financial Times, Montes de Oca noted that mid-range interceptors needed to reach high speeds almost immediately to take off and stabilize. He added that signal loss when exceeding the limit could cause them to crash or lead to mission cancellations before takeoff. In his view, this increased vulnerability to ballistic attacks and high-speed drones, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. #Ucrania #Drones #SeguridadNacional (translated)

"Starlink" is used in one of the most effective solutions - drones that intercept, designed to protect Ukraine's airspace from "Shahed" type drones. Essentially, through their actions, partners are taking away one of the few opportunities we have to protect the country from "Shahed" drones, Flash wrote on the Telegram channel. #Starlink #Ukraina #Dronai (translated)