Starlink on, Starlink off: Ukraine's defense depends heavily on US satellites and intelligence
📡 Spiegel · 1 min read ·
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US satellite systems and intelligence sharing are critical to Ukraine's defense against Russian attacks. But the flow of Starlink service has been inconsistent, exposing a key vulnerability.
Ukraine relies heavily on American satellites and spy data to defend itself. Europe and Ukraine have made progress in some areas, but still lag behind in others.