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SECURITY & DEFENSE • UKRAINE
Zelenskyy links Starlink disruption to civilian deaths in Ukraine
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated that a Starlink disruption contributed to civilian deaths, according to PBS NewsHour. The report says Elon Musk acknowledged ordering a slowdown of the service and that the disruption drew bipartisan anger in Washington.
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Why it matters
The report describes a potential effect on Ukrainian defenses involving a service operated by a U.S. company, raising concerns for U.S. policymakers. It does not specify the number of deaths or establish how the disruption caused them.