# Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?

https://mins.news/en/item/101896

- BBC News, 2026-10-15 17:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqr7yzpxm083o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Ukraine says SpaceX’s Starlink network has been restricted in the country. Its president told Elon Musk that restricting the system costs lives. Starlink is crucial to the war, helping Kyiv guide drones toward Russian targets and protect itself. Musk has suggested the US government may be behind limits on the network’s speed.

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