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Starlink disruption exposes Ukraine's dependence on satellites

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October 25, 2026

After last week's Starlink and Starshield disruption, Ukraine says vital satellite communications are fully restored. But the incident raised questions about Kyiv's military dependence on the technology.

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy announced that his country's military can once again use Starlink and Starshield, the military version of the satellite communications network, normally.

The satellite-based communications technology has proven vital to Ukraine's war effort, and its sudden throttling last week disrupted operations and intensified tensions with the US.

Where does Kyiv go from here? For more, DW's Pablo Foley Elias speaks with military analyst David Kirichenko.

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