World · 21 August 2026
Ukraine asks Elon Musk for Starlink drones to hit Russia
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Ukraine wants permission to employ Starlink-enabled drones for attacks on Russian ballistic missile launchers located as far as 200km within Russia. The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has urged American authorities to help facilitate access to the Starlink satellite communication network developed by Elon Musk. Kyiv expects this action will reduce its reliance on the limited supply of American Patriot air defense systems.
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