Ukrainian soldier says Starlink disruption has caused 'irreversible' breach in trust

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Published October 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM EDT

A Ukrainian serviceman launches a drone towards Russian positions at the front line in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, Oct. 7, 2026. (Andriy Andriyenko/Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade via AP)

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Dmytro Veselov, a member of the Ukrainian military who is involved in drone targeting against Russia.

Veselov says a disruption in U.S.-provided Starlink satellite service on Wednesday caused an “irreversible” breach of trust in the system, which has been a critical tool in Ukraine’s war against Russia.

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