Starshield disruptions hinder Ukraine's drone defence
The Institute for the Study of War says Ukrainian officials report continued SpaceX Starshield outages that hamper drone interception and strike operations.
Confirmed
- Ukrainian officials report continued SpaceX Starshield satellite communication disruptions
Not yet known
- Whether Starshield disruptions significantly hinder interception of Russian drones
- Whether the disruptions are hampering the intermediate-range strike campaign
- Whether the outages are ongoing or when they will be resolved
What we know
The Institute for the Study of War reports Ukrainian officials continue to cite Starshield satellite communication disruptions that significantly hinder intercepting Russian drones and conducting the intermediate-range strike campaign in occupied Ukraine.

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