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Photos show Starlink throttled during fatal Ukraine strike

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 27 October 2026, 13:54 UTC ·9 sec listen

Photos indicate Ukraine's Starlink connection was throttled on October 19, limiting its ability to intercept attacks. A deadly Russian strike hit a park during the disruption, raising questions about the system's role in Ukraine's wartime defense.

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