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Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield connection 'stable' again

France 2424 October 2026, 09:48 UTCUkraine

Ukraine has regained a "stable" connection to the Starlink and Starshield satellite communications systems, Kyiv's defence minister said on Saturday. Recent disruptions to the connection led to tensions with Washington over the SpaceX-made network crucial to the Ukrainian army's operations.

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