# How Starlink gave Ukraine a ‘middle strike’ advantage now at risk

https://mins.news/en/item/105328

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-18 17:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/how-starlink-gave-ukraine-a-middle-strike-advantage-that-is-now-at-risk-2/

> Ukraine’s drones fly deep behind Russian lines to target the fuel, ammunition and reinforcements needed to sustain Russian assaults. Starlink has helped enable the campaign, but Ukraine’s reliance on it now puts that advantage at risk.

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