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How Elon Musk's Starlink and Starshield are shaping the war in Ukraine

CBS News23 October 2026, 21:50 UTCUkraine

Elon Musk's Starlink and Starshield satellite networks play different roles in Ukraine's fight against Russia. Here's how the two systems work, how they're used on the battlefield and why Ukraine's reliance on them could be a vulnerability.

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