TechWhy is Ukraine so reliant on Starlink, and can Europe fill the gap?

Ukraine urgently needs another satellite internet service, but no fast and reliable alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink exists yet. A recent slowdown affected Kyiv’s ability to defend against Russian attacks and heightened Europe’s drive to build its own military-grade satellite network. The EU’s Govsatcom sharing system is a possible near-term option, but cannot support military operations such as controlling drones; the Iris² network is not expected to operate until 2029.

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