Russia strikes hospital in central Kyiv after SpaceX system falters again
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Key context: <p>Volodymyr Zelenskyy says speed restrictions on Starshield system made it harder for Ukraine to shoot down drones</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/nov/13/eu-leaders-negotiations-ukraine-russia-dublin-ai-summit-kushner-witkoff-latest-news-updates">Europe live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Russia has attacked a hospital in the centre of Kyiv, close to several western embassies, after Volodymyr Zelenskyy said speed restrictions on SpaceX’s Starshield system had made it harder for Ukraine to shoot down enemy drones.</p><p>Three people were injured when a drone smashed into the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics at 3am, hitting the second floor of the hospital and an adjoining 19th-century building.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/13/russia-strikes-hospital-central-kyiv-spacex-starshield-system-fails">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says speed restrictions on Starshield system made it harder for Ukraine to shoot down dronesEurope live – latest updatesRussia has attacked a hospital in the centre of Kyiv, close to several western embassies, after Volodymyr Zelenskyy said speed restrictions on SpaceX’s Starshield system had made it harder for Ukraine to shoot down enemy drones.Three people were injured when a drone smashed into the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics at 3am, hitting the second floor of the hospital and an adjoining 19th-century building. Continue reading...
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