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Starlink limits Ukrainian drones’ connection speed to 160 km/h

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Starlink limits Ukrainian drones’ connection speed to 160 km/h

Starlink has limited to 160 km/h the speed of drones able to remain connected to its network, disrupting Ukrainian missions and complicating defence against Russian attacks. SpaceX’s service is an essential battlefield communications tool, according to the BBC, which reported the comments of a senior Ukrainian official.

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