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Ukraine says its Starshield service was working normally again on Saturday morning, after restrictions had hampered the country’s military Starlink system since 14 October, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Why it mattersUS officials told the Journal that Donald Trump asked Elon Musk to restore the service. The report offers a sharp reminder that satellite connectivity is part of the infrastructure Ukraine relies on for its drone operations, and that access can be affected by decisions made far from the front line.
Discuss: Should access to commercial satellite networks used in wartime be subject to government oversight, or should providers retain the final say?
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