Zaporizhzhia was targeted in overnight attacks by Russian forcesImage: REUTERS

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the US should remove any restrictions on the Starshield satellite internet system.

Kyiv is "counting" on the move due to severe damage to civilian infrastructure as a result of Russian attacks, Zelenskyy said, sharing 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 satellite-based internet system was limited to slower speeds in October, with the limitations only being lifted due to criticism from Ukraine.

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. He added that the throttling of the system had helped Russian attacks.

A Russian drone strike in Chornomorsk over the weekend heavily damaged this apartment blockImage: Nina Liashonok/REUTERS

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.

Russian attacks continue

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."

The US government and SpaceX gave in part contradictory answers to the question of who was responsible for the Starshield speed limit.

A Russian strike on the port city of Chornomorsk over the weekend resulted in six injuries and damaged energy infrastructure, local authorities said.

Zaporizhzhia has been attacked several times in recent daysImage: Iwan Fedorow/Ratsverteidigung des Gebiets Saporischschja

According to the authorities, a facility operated by DTEK Odesa Electric Networks was hit, thus leaving some 41,000 customers without power on a temporary basis.

Six people were also injured after Russian attacks on the city of Zaporizhzhia, with one of those injured being a 2-year-old boy, according to Ukraine's emergency services.

Estonia said Russia was responsible for an attempted arson attack on a drone factory, with the border between the two countries to close, citing "clear evidence" Moscow is behind the attack.