# Starlink and Starshield cuts are a ‘big blow’ to Ukraine’s front line, analyst says

https://mins.news/en/video/101474

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-15 12:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXRK1yw9wug

> Ukrainian officials accuse Elon Musk of restricting the country’s access to SpaceX’s Starlink network, disrupting its military defences. Musk suggested on social media that the US government bears responsibility for any such restrictions. A King’s College London war studies lecturer tells Al Jazeera the Starlink and Starshield cuts are a major setback for Ukraine’s frontline fight.

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