# How Starlink gave Ukraine a ‘middle-strike’ advantage

https://mins.news/en/video/105329

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-18 17:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOKqFjdkqbk

> Ukraine’s drones fly deep behind Russian lines to target the fuel, ammunition and reinforcements Russia needs to sustain its assaults. Starlink has enabled the campaign, but reliance on Elon Musk’s satellite network leaves Ukraine exposed to restrictions on its use.

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